Armed man killed in deputy shooting at Sanford block party – Orlando Sentinel

Published
June 20, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Sanford, Florida
2200 block of Sipes Avenue, Midway community
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Incident type
Shooting

Summary

Shooting Sanford Florida in Sanford, Florida: Deputies responded to a noise disturbance at approximately 1:00 a.m. on the 2200 block of Sipes Avenue in the Midway community of Sanford, Florida, where a large block party was taking place. During efforts to disperse the crowd, an armed individual began firing shots. A deputy in close proximity engaged and shot the armed individual, who was transported to a local hospital and pronounced deceased. Two additional individuals sustained non-life-threatening injuries during the incident, and no deputies were injured. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement was requested to conduct an independent investigation.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
armed shooter Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

Armed man killed in deputy shooting at Sanford block party – Orlando Sentinel

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