Orange County deputy mistakenly shot man who called 911 to report a home break-in, agency says

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. An Orange County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been placed on paid administrative leave after mistakenly shooting a man who called 911 to report that people were attempting to break into his home, the sheriff’s office said.

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On Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, deputies were called to a home in the area of Silver Star and Sheringham roads in Orlando for a report of a possible home invasion. A man called 911 and said four people were attempting to break into his home and that he had fired a gun at the suspects, OCSO said in a news release.

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