The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal officer involved shooting that took place after a deputy made contact with an armed individual at an apartment located off Racetrack Road late Friday afternoon.
A deputy responded to 319 Racetrack Road around 4:30 p.m. in reference to a call of a disturbance in progress.
Hearing sounds of a disturbance, he reacted in self defense after he encountered a 23-year old man armed with a gun and after the deputy had identified himself as law enforcement.
The man was taken to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. No deputies were injured.
Per standard protocol the deputy is placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of a formal investigation and administrative review.
