Bodycam Footage Released in Accidental Shooting of Florida Homeowner by Deputy
Orange county Sheriff’s office body camera video has been released showing a deputy shooting a homeowner as the man approached his front door following a reported home invasion. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is now investigating the incident, which occurred on August 23rd.
The shooting raises questions about police response during active investigations and the safety of homeowners who may encounter law enforcement while dealing with a potential threat. The deputy involved has been reassigned while the FDLE determines whether the discharge of the firearm was justified, and the investigation into the initial home invasion remains open.
Deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 2600 block of Sheringham Road shortly after 3 p.m. on August 23rd,responding to a report of a home invasion in progress. According to the sheriff’s office, the homeowner, a man in his 40s, had already fired shots at four suspects attempting to break into his home before deputies arrived.Those suspects fled the scene on foot.
As deputies arrived,the homeowner went to unlock his front door. At that moment, Deputy Alexis Paul discharged his firearm, striking the man. The homeowner was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and was released the same day.
Deputy Paul, who has been with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office since September 2022, has been relieved of law enforcement duties and temporarily reassigned to an administrative role pending the outcome of the investigation.
Authorities have not released any updates regarding the ongoing search for the four home invasion suspects.
