Current:Home > NewsFlorida deputy killed and 2 officers wounded in ambush shooting, police say -VisionFunds
Florida deputy killed and 2 officers wounded in ambush shooting, police say
View
Date:2025-04-13 02:18:15
A Florida sheriff’s deputy was killed and two other deputies were wounded while attempting to reach the first officer in what police called an ambush shooting inside a home.
The three deputies were shot at a house in Eustis, Florida, on Friday night, Lake County Sheriff Peyton Grinnell said during a news conference at the scene.
Two suspects were killed and a third was wounded when police stormed the home in an attempt to retrieve a deputy who had been shot and was trapped inside, Grinnell said.
Police received a report of a disturbance around 8 p.m. Two deputies went a few houses down the street from the caller and found a door that appeared to have been kicked in.
“When the deputies entered the home, there was a lot of gunfire,” Grinnell said.
One deputy was shot and trapped inside while the other retreated. More officers arrived and formed a team to enter the house and retrieve the deputy, but were met with “a hail of gunfire” and another deputy was struck, Grinnell said.
The male deputy who was the first shot and trapped inside did not survive, he said.
The second deputy sustained a shoulder wound and was in stable condition. A third deputy was hit in the armpit and the groin and stomach area multiple times and was undergoing surgery, said Grinnell, who did not immediately identify the officers involved.
“Just horrific when you have one of your own inside of a home and you can’t get to him,” Grinnell said, explaining that SWAT team members were involved in reentering the house in Eustis, about 37 miles (59 kilometers) northwest of Orlando.
“We have equipment for that and that’s the reason we have this equipment, and we tore the home apart to get in there so we could get that deputy out of there,” Grinnell said. “It was a chaotic scene from the start until the end.”
Two suspects were found dead when SWAT entered the house and a third was transported to a hospital, Grinnell said.
There was no history of violent crime at the home and nothing to indicate the situation would be dangerous, he said.
“They were ambushed,” Grinnell said.
veryGood! (84353)
Related
- Mets have visions of grandeur, and a dynasty, with Juan Soto as major catalyst
- DONKOLO: The Revolutionary Power of Blockchain Technology, Transforming the Global Innovation Engine
- Garth Brooks claims he's a victim of a 'shakedown,' names himself and rape accuser
- Costco stores selling out of gold bars, survey finds
- Civic engagement nonprofits say democracy needs support in between big elections. Do funders agree?
- Supreme Court takes up death row case with a rare alliance. Oklahoma inmate has state’s support
- Are Deion Sanders, Colorado poised to make Big 12 title run? Let's see Saturday.
- Victim of fraud? Protections are different for debit, credit cards.
- Elon Musk's skyrocketing net worth: He's the first person with over $400 billion
- Fact-Checking the Viral Conspiracies in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
Ranking
- Woman dies after Singapore family of 3 gets into accident in Taiwan
- Erin Foster Reveals the Real-Life Easter Egg Included in Nobody Wants This
- Best Amazon Prime Day 2024 Cleaning Deals – Save Up to 64% on Bissell, Dyson & More, Finds Starting at $4
- A Georgia county official dies after giving testimony about a hazardous chemical plant fire
- Taylor Swift makes surprise visit to Kansas City children’s hospital
- 4 people, dog rescued after small plane crashes into Gulf in Hurricane Milton evacuation
- Early in-person voting begins in Arizona, drawing visits from the presidential campaigns
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Hot in Here
Recommendation
NHL in ASL returns, delivering American Sign Language analysis for Deaf community at Winter Classic
27 Best Accessories Deals on Trendy Jewelry, Gloves, Scarves & More to Shop This October Prime Day 2024
Jennifer Lopez Breaks Silence on Ben Affleck Divorce
27 Best Accessories Deals on Trendy Jewelry, Gloves, Scarves & More to Shop This October Prime Day 2024
Dick Vitale announces he is cancer free: 'Santa Claus came early'
Amazon’s Best Prime Day 2024 Deals Are Full of Christmas Stocking Stuffers Starting at $5
You'll Need to Calm Down After Seeing Taylor Swift Cradling Pregnant Brittany Mahomes' Baby Bump
American Water cyberattack renews focus on protecting critical infrastructure