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Man with schizophrenia shot and killed by Orange County deputy: Officials

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Published  June 7, 2025 5:23pm EDT
Orlando
FOX 35 Orlando
Man with schizophrenia shot and killed by Orange County deputy: Officials

Man with schizophrenia shot and killed by Orange County deputy: Officials

Officials with the Orange County Sheriff's Office responded after two deputy-involved shootings on Saturday.

The Brief

    • A man with schizophrenia was shot and killed by an Orange County deputy on Saturday.
    • Officials said the man was not taking his medications, acted irrationally and attacked law enforcement with a knife.
    • One deputy was taken to the hospital but is expected to recover. They are now on paid administrative leave.

ORLANDO, Fla. - A man with schizophrenia was shot and killed by an Orange County deputy on Saturday after the man allegedly acted irrationally and attacked law enforcement officers with a knife. 

What happened?

What we know:

Deputies with the Orange County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) responded to reports of a schizophrenic man who was not taking his medications around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday in the area of North Ortman Drive. The man was allegedly acting erratically and breaking plates in the street. 

Orange County Sheriff: Man shot and killed by deputy

Orange County Sheriff: Man shot and killed by deputy

Orange County Sheriff John Mina held a media briefing at 7 p.m. on Saturday. During the event, Mina shared details about a deputy-involved shooting that took place earlier in the day in the area of North Ortman Drive. During the incident, a man with schizophrenia was shot and killed by a deputy. The deputy was taken to the hospital but is expected to recover. They are now on paid administrative leave.

Officials met up with the man's father, who said his adult son was in one of the bedrooms and had a knife. Deputies say they were in the hallway for about five minutes trying to speak with the man. The man then exited the bedroom with a knife and tried to stab a deputy, before then attempting to grab his gun and stab him again.

The man was shot several times by a deputy and then taken to the hospital, where he later died. 

The deputy was also taken to the hospital and treated for several lacerations to the back of his head. Officials said the lacerations were due to the deputy falling and hitting his head on the faucet of a bathtub when the man attempted to stab him. 

The deputy is expected to recover and is now on paid administrative leave. 

Large law enforcement presence spotted in Orlando

Large law enforcement presence spotted in Orlando

A large law enforcement presence was spotted early Saturday evening in Orlando. The officials were seen at the intersection of North Ortman Drive and West Jefferson Street, just south of State Road 408. It is currently unclear why the law enforcement officials are gathered.

What we don't know:

Authorities have not yet released the identity of the man who was shot and killed or the identity of the deputy. 

What they're saying:

"This just shows our community what the deputies deal with on an every day basis," Orange County Sheriff John Mina said. "In my experience, people are more willing today to use violence against the police."

What's next:

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is investigating the incident and will then turn their findings over to the state attorney's office for review. The OCSO will then conduct its own internal investigation.

Body camera footage will be released to the public within 30 days. 

2nd deputy-involved shooting in 1 day

Dig deeper:

This was the second deputy-involved shooting that occurred on Saturday in Orange County. 

On Saturday morning, a deputy shot a man after the man allegedly punched him in the face more than 20 times and then reached for a bag with two guns.

The man was transported to the hospital and is now in stable condition. The deputy was also transported to the hospital for his head injuries and is expected to recover.

The deputy is currently on paid administrative leave, and body camera footage of the incident will be released soon.

Man shot by deputy after punching him in face 20 times

Man shot by deputy after punching him in face 20 times

An Orange County deputy shot a man on Saturday morning after the man allegedly punched him in the face 20 times and then reached for a bag with two guns. The man was transported to the hospital and is now in stable condition. The deputy was also transported to the hospital for his head injuries and is expected to recover. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is investigating the incident and will then turn its findings over to the state attorney's office for review.

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The Source: This story was written based on information shared by Orange County Sheriff John Mina in a news conference on June 7, 2025. 

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