Florida lawmaker pushes Osceola sheriff for evidence in deadly deputy shooting at Target

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – A Florida lawmaker is now urgent the Osceola County Sheriff’s Workplace to launch extra details about a lethal deputy taking pictures within the parking zone of a Goal retailer 5 days in the past.

“We encourage the Osceola County Sheriff’s Workplace to make info and proof surrounding this taking pictures public as quickly as potential. Transparency is essential to public confidence,” stated U.S. Rep. Darren Soto, D-Florida, who represents Osceola County in Congress.

Information 6 has been urgent the sheriff’s workplace for solutions about why two Osceola County deputies opened hearth Wednesday night time exterior a Goal retailer close to Kissimmee, killing a person, in keeping with investigators.

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Sheriff Marcos Lopez has not returned telephone calls, although he did inform Information Reporter Jerry Askin by way of textual content message Monday, “Something that pertains to the incident at Goal you need to contact FDLE.”

This was echoed by State Sen. Victor Torres, D-District 15.

”As a result of that is an ongoing investigation involving a deputy taking pictures, we must wait till the FDLE investigation is full, earlier than making any feedback,” Torres stated.

The sheriff’s workplace put out a short press launch late Thursday saying through the apprehension of 4 suspects, two deputies opened hearth.

Information 6 additionally didn’t hear again from the sheriff’s workplace media staff Monday on any questions requested.

Information 6 obtained a charging affidavit detailing the costs towards Michael Gomez and Joseph Lowe. The affidavit stated they stole a pizza and Pokémon playing cards from Goal after which received right into a black Audi.

That’s when deputies tried to make contact, however the report gave little details about what occurred subsequent. The report stated a takedown was tried and resulted in a deputy-involved taking pictures.

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Information 6 reached out to the FDLE. The company stated it’s dealing with the officer-involved side of the investigation and can flip over its findings to the state lawyer’s workplace when full.