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Escambia County Deputies Involved in Shooting After Armed Suspect Opens Fire
November 11, 2024
Escambia County Sheriff’s deputies were involved in an officer-involved shooting late Saturday night after responding to reports of gunfire in a residential neighborhood. The incident unfolded around 10:37 p.m. on the 800 block of Amberway Drive, where multiple callers reported a man firing a gun in his front yard.
When deputies arrived, the suspect, armed with an AR-15 rifle, fired at the officers, ECSO said. None of the deputies were struck by the gunfire. Deputies ordered the man to drop his weapon several times. When he refused to comply, deputies were forced to fire, injuring the suspect. The man was transported to a local hospital for treatment, and both an AR-15 rifle and a pistol were recovered from the scene.
As per Escambia County Sheriff’s Office protocol, the deputies involved have been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has been notified and will conduct a thorough review of the shooting.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
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4 Responses to “Escambia County Deputies Involved in Shooting After Armed Suspect Opens Fire”
@ Just listening, they are not just sitting around wasting tax payers money, it’s for investigation purposes, but most importantly, for their health allowing them to decompress and process the event. So if we have to spend a little money for their well being, then it’s the best tax payers money spent.
@Just Listening: you are looking at it from just a negative side. An officer utilizing force, especially deadly force, could probably use the break from the stresses of the job to process what happened. Administrative leave not only allows for the investigation to be completed thoroughly but also for that officer to decompress.
Thank you ECSO. God bless each and every one of you every day in every way.
Another officer sitting around the office wasting tax payer money and his talent.
Yes he used his weapon – you know that’s what he carries it for! Issued a badge a uniform and weapon to uphold the law. The representative of a law body doing his job.
In times when there should be an authority— a law officer is needed.
HE DID HIS JOB!