FORT WALTON BEACH — A deputy-involved shooting in Fort Walton Beach left one person dead and the deputy was placed on paid administrative leave, as is standard in such cases.
According to a press release provided by the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred around 4:30 pm Friday at an apartment complex at 319 Racetrack Road.
Deputies responded to a disturbance call. After arriving at the scene and hearing sounds of disturbance, the deputy responded in self-defense to find a 23-year-old man armed with a gun, the release says. The man was taken to an area hospital, where he later died.
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The sheriff’s office said the deputy in question was not injured. In accordance with procedures established by the OCSO, the deputy has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of a formal investigation and administrative review.
This article originally appeared in the Northwest Florida Daily News: Okaloosa deputy involved in shooting that left man dead
