Osceola County deputies shoot, kill man having mental health episode

18-year-old shot, killed by Osceola County deputies

An 18-year-old man experiencing a mental health crisis was shot and killed by Osceola County deputies. OCSO said the man came out of the woods holding a gun, refused to drop it, and then charged at the deputies. The man later died. No deputies were hurt.

Osceola deputies shoot, kill armed 18-year-old during mental health crisis call

Deputies who were responding to a mental health crisis call Saturday shot and killed an 18-year-old man with a gun that charged them, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office. The shooting happened at 12:49 p.m. near Chirpine Lane in St. Cloud, said Osceola County Chief Deputy Dan Weis during a press conference. Two deputies arrived on site after the 18-year-old’s family had called about him having a gun to his head. Weis said he approac…

Osceola County deputies shoot, kill man having mental health episode

Osceola County Sheriff's Office confirmed that the shooting occurred near Amera Trail and Way Boulevard