ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Orange County Sheriff’s Office released bodycam footage on Wednesday that shows deputies shooting a man who they say ran away from them while holding a gun.
The shooting happened around 1 a.m. on July 5 as the deputies were assisting with a traffic detail near the intersection of Orlando Central Parkway and Presidents Drive.
According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, three deputies ran after 18-year-old Giovanny Melendez Torres. After catching up with the suspect and taking him to the ground, the first deputy can be heard in the video asking, “Is that a gun?” before the second deputy responded with, “Yes”. Both deputies then opened fire on Melendez Torres…