1 dead in deputy-involved shooting following Sanford block party, deputies say
SANFORD, Fla. - One man is dead after an incident involving two shooters and a Seminole County Sheriff's Office deputy early Saturday morning.
The sheriff's office said its deputy found himself in the middle of a "rapidly evolving situation involving gunfire" at a block party and shot at an armed subject, hitting him.
The subject was pronounced dead at the hospital. The deputy's deadly use of force is being investigated by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
What we know:
Deputies with the Seminole County Sheriff's Office responded to the 2200 block of Sipes Avenue in the Midway community of Sanford, around 1 a.m., June 20 in response to a noise disturbance. When on the scene, deputies encountered a large block party and tried to disperse the crowd, the sheriff's office said.
According to the sheriff's office, early information indicates that two shooters were involved in the incident, in which a sheriff's deputy "found himself in the middle of an active and rapidly evolving situation involving gunfire in a large crowd," SCSO said.
An armed subject began shooting, which led to the deputy engaging the armed subject and shooting him, the sheriff's office said.
1 dead after Sanford block party, officials say
A person has died following a deputy-involved shooting in Sanford, according to officials.
1 dead, 2 hurt
The subject was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead, deputies said. The subject was identified as Marcus Barnett, 27.
Two other people sustained non-life-threatening injuries from the incident. No deputies were hurt, the sheriff's office said.
There is no continuing threat to the community from this incident. The situation is being investigated as an isolated incident, deputies said.
What we don't know:
The sheriff’s office has not released information regarding the identity or potential arrest of the second shooter involved in the initial gunfire.
An active FDLE investigation
What's next:
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement will investigate the deputy's use of deadly force. The sheriff's office has not yet specified if the involved deputy has been placed on standard administrative leave during the review.
In a statement provided by the sheriff's office, a spokesperson said on June 20 that the deputy's actions likely saved lives by immediately stopping the armed individual actively firing into a large gathering.
The Source: Information provided by the Seminole County Sheriff's Office