Man injured in Orange City Police shooting after reported stabbing incident

Officers open fire on man stabbing himself in Orange City: Police

Authorities in Volusia County shot a man in the parking lot of a bank in Orange City ON Thursday evening after witnesses said he was stabbing himself and brandishing a weapon.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - Authorities in Volusia County shot a man in the parking lot of a bank in Orange City on Thursday after witnesses said he was stabbing himself and brandishing a weapon.

The incident occurred outside a Truist Bank on Enterprise Road, in a busy shopping area with grocery stores and other businesses. 

What we know:

Officers first responded to reports of a bleeding man who was walking through the parking lot of the Crown Centre around 2:45 p.m.

Witnesses reported that the man initially carried a knife and was stabbing himself. They said he later drew a firearm, prompting an officer to open fire.

The man later entered the bank. He was transported to the hospital for treatment of his injuries, though his condition was not immediately known. 

Law enforcement agencies on the scene included the Orange City Police Department, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). A crime scene unit was present as officers secured the area, which stretched across several blocks.

One officer, who has been with the force for approximately one year, was involved in the shooting, according to Acting Police Chief Jerome Miller.

"He failed our commands that we were giving him. He continued to ignore us," explained Miller. "We tried to de-escalate all we could before he entered this bank where there were individuals working as well as clients."

Enterprise Road remained open, but much of the bank’s parking lot was closed.

What's next:

The FDLE will investigate, which is standard procedure for shootings involving officers.