The Brief
- The shooting happened in the area of Lakeville Road on Friday night.
- The trooper did not sustain any injuries in the incident.
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla – A suspect is in custody after being shot by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper following a hit-and-run in Orange County, according to officials.
Troopers initially responded to a hit-and-run crash in the area of Lakeville Road around 9:24 p.m. on Friday where a suspect later fled on foot, officials said.
Upon arrival, troopers encountered a suspect and deployed a taser after the suspect was non-compliant, according to FHP. After several taser deployments during the suspect’s resistance, a trooper later fired his weapon, according to officials.
What we know:
The suspect was taken into custody and transported to an area hospital, troopers said.…