Man hospitalized after shooting in Port Orange neighborhood, police say

Officer-involved shooting under investigation in Port Orange

A man was hospitalized Monday evening after an officer-involved shooting in a Port Orange neighborhood, police said.

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A man was hospitalized Monday after an officer-involved shooting in Port Orange, police said.

What we know:

The Port Orange Police Department confirmed in a Facebook post that it was investigating an officer-involved shooting on Monday afternoon.

Police said officers were called to a home  in the Willow Run neighborhood, near Chamale Lane and Kerry Court, in reference to a man in a mental health crisis. The man was taken to the hospital for treatment, police said. 

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Photos and videos from FOX 35 cameras showed a home surrounded by yellow police tape and several law enforcement vehicles parked in the neighborhood. A video shared with FOX 35 showed several officers running towards the house.

What we don't know:

Authorities have not disclosed the identity of the man or the circumstances that led to shots being fired. It is unclear what specifically transpired between the officers and the man before the shooting. His condition has not been released.

What's next:

In its statement, the Port Orange Police Department acknowledged the shooting but did not release additional details, citing the ongoing investigation. Officials confirmed the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is taking over the independent review, a standard step for officer-involved shootings in Florida.