Investigation into deadly deputy-involved shooting outside Florida Mall turned over to state attorney’s office

Protesters continue to demand answers after fatal deputy-involved shooting of Salaythis Melvin Protesters again gathered at the Orange County Sheriff’s Office Friday to demand accountability, and answers, following a fatal deputy-involved shooting at the Florida Mall in August.

By Sarah Wilson

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement turned over its investigation into a deadly deputy-involved at the Florida Mall over to the state attorney’s office.

Salaythis Melvin was shot in the back outside the Florida Mall in August while running away from a plainclothes deputy who was serving a warrant on another man.

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The deputy who pulled the trigger was not assigned a body camera at the time of the shooting.

Investigators said Melvin was reaching for a gun in his waistband and turned toward the deputy before the deputy opened fire.

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The shooting prompted days of protests across the county.

Stay tuned to Channel 9 Eyewitness News for updates.

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