Lake County deputies shoot armed person during domestic battery response, sheriff's office says
LEESBURG, Fla. - Authorities are investigating a situation in which an armed person died after being shot by multiple Lake County deputies responding to a call Thursday afternoon.
The sheriff's office reported all law enforcement personnel were safe and uninjured.
What we know:
Deputies with the Lake County Sheriff's Office responded to an armed domestic battery 911 call around 3 p.m., Aug. 20.
When deputies arrived at a Leesburg home in the 10100 block of Morningside Drive, a person armed with a gun confronted them, the sheriff's office said.
The armed person's actions "forced our deputies to discharge their firearms," resulting in the person dying, LCSO reported.
What we don't know:
The individual's name or age has not been released.
Authorities have not provided information regarding the victim of the reported domestic battery.
What's next:
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has taken over the deputy-involved shooting investigation.
As a standard procedure, the deputies involved have been placed on leave during the investigation.
FOX 35 has a crew on the scene. This article will be updated when more information is made available.
The Source: Information in this story was gathered from the Lake County Sheriff's Office.