ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a man dead early Friday morning near West Amelia Street and Chatham Avenue.
At approximately 3:40 a.m. on August 22, officers responded to a disturbance between roommates. While speaking with those involved, a white male in his 40s, who appeared to be sleeping in Luminary Green Park, suddenly charged at officers with a pair of scissors.
Police say the suspect made a slashing motion as he advanced. Officers gave repeated commands for him to drop the weapon, but he refused and continued moving toward them. The suspect was then shot and died at the scene…