Lake County deputies shoot armed person during domestic battery response, sheriff's office says

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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. 

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