LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — A deputy with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office shot a suspect early Thursday morning in Minneola during a response to a reported vehicle burglary.
According to the sheriff’s office, deputies responded to a report of a person burglarizing a car near Cumberland Circle. The suspect ran away from the scene before being shot.
The suspect was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Law enforcement officials said the suspect faces multiple criminal charges in connection with the incident. The deputy who fired his gun has been placed on administrative leave following the incident.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement will handle the investigation into the shooting.
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