Orange County Deputy Accidentally Fires on Victim in Home Invasion Case
I remember reading about this incident and feeling a mix of shock and confusion—because it’s not every day that someone defending their home ends up injured by the very people meant to protect them. On Saturday afternoon, just after 3 p.m., deputies responded to a home on Sheringham Road, near Silver Star Road in Pine Hills, after reports of four suspects trying to break in.
When they arrived, Marcus—the homeowner—was unlocking his door. He had already fired at the intruders, who ran away. That’s when one of the deputies’ guns accidentally discharged, striking Marcus. Thankfully, his injuries were non-life-threatening, and he was released later that night.
Neighbors who witnessed the scene expressed understandable concern. Terrie Frazier, who lives nearby, told reporters, “It seems like they shoot first and ask questions later. Kind of makes people not want to call the police if something is going on because you may not know what will happen to you.”…