Man injured after opening fire on Orlando officers during traffic stop, chief says

ORLANDO, Fla. — Two Orlando police officers were shot at Wednesday afternoon when they tried to pull over a car that passed them at a high rate of speed in a no-passing zone, Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolón said.

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Rolón said before the officers could get out of their car, a person inside the car shot at them. Rolón said the officers returned fire and the driver fled the scene near Mercy Drive and WD Judge Drive around 2 p.m.

Neither of the officers were injured and are both now on paid administrative leave.

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Rolón said the driver crashed their car not far from the shooting and was taken to a local hospital for their injuries. He said a weapon was found in the car.

Rolón said the investigation into the shooting has been handed over to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

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4 p.m. update

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3:15 p.m. update

Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolón said two Orlando police officers were shot at Wednesday afternoon when they tried to pull over a car that passed them at a high rate of speed in a no-passing zone.

Rolón said before the officers could get out of their car, a person inside the car shot at them. Rolón said the officers returned fire and the driver fled the scene.

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Neither of the officers were injured.

Rolón said the driver crashed their car not far from the shooting and was taken to a local hospital for their injuries. He said a weapon was found in the car.

2:55 p.m. update:

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2:40 p.m. update:

See photos from the scene of the officer-involved shooting investigation below. Channel 9 crews are gathering additional information from the area.

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Orlando officer-involved shooting Orlando police are investigating an officer-involved shooting on Wednesday afternoon. (WFTV.com News Staff)

2:30 p.m. update:

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ORIGINAL STORY: Police said the shooting was reported near the intersection of Mercy Drive and WD Judge Drive around 2 p.m.

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Officers are asking people to avoid the area.

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