The Brief
- During a search at Lake Nona Middle School on Feb. 4, an Orlando Police officer accidentally shot their rifle, police said.
- The Orlando Police Department responded to the school to investigate a reported possible armed suspect.
- The officer who discharged their weapons is undergoing additional training.
ORLANDO, Fla. – During a search conducted at Lake Nona Middle School, Wednesday, investigating a reported possible armed person, an Orlando Police officer accidentally shot their gun, police reported.
What we know:
The Orlando Police Department and Orange County Sheriff’s office responded to Lake Nona Middle School on Feb. 4. Around 5 p.m., multiple police vehicles were outside Lake Nona Middle School, on Narcoossee Road.
The law enforcement agencies investigated a report of a possibly armed individual on the campus.
During this time, Orlando Police reported that one of its officers experienced an accidental discharge of their rifle when searching the building. …