Belle Glade, FL – A violent altercation in Belle Glade led to a deputy-involved shooting Wednesday morning after a suspect allegedly attacked a woman and ignored multiple commands from responding officers, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO).
Deputies were called around 10:45 a.m. on October 9 to the 900 block of SW Avenue G Place, where they learned a woman had been struck in the head with a large rock while unloading groceries. A neighbor reportedly witnessed the attack and tried to retreat inside her home, prompting the suspect to allegedly throw an object through her window.
According to PBSO, deputies arrived to find the suspect still actively engaging at the scene. Despite repeated verbal commands, the suspect allegedly ignored orders and advanced toward deputies. When tasers proved ineffective, a deputy discharged his firearm, striking the man in the lower body.
Deputies immediately provided medical aid, and the suspect was transported to a local hospital, where he is expected to survive. The woman sustained a head injury but is expected to recover fully.
Per standard agency protocol, the deputies involved have been placed on administrative leave. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office, and PBSO’s Violent Crimes Division are investigating.
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