A deputy-involved shooting shook a New Port Richey neighborhood Monday afternoon in the area of Davista Avenue and Sawtell Street, according to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said the incident appears to be isolated and stressed that there is no ongoing public safety threat.
Sheriff Chris Nocco planned to address the shooting in a news conference set for about 4 p.m. on the agency’s Facebook page, after the department posted a brief alert on X, per the Pasco County Sheriff's Office. The social media post did not say whether anyone was hurt, how many people were involved, or provide a detailed timeline of events.
Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco will be live on PSO’s Facebook for a news conference at approximately 4 p.m. to discuss a deputy-involved shooting that occurred this morning in the Davista Ave. and Sawtell St. area of New Port Richey. There is no public safety threat as this appears to… pic.twitter.com/6uu7vt74wM
— Pasco Sheriff (@PascoSheriff) March 9, 2026
What Officials Have Released So Far
Local media that picked up the sheriff’s alert reported that concrete details were scarce and repeated the office’s message that there was no broader threat to the public, as noted by FOX 13 Tampa Bay. Reporters also pointed out that it remained unclear whether anyone was wounded and that deputies had not said what led up to the shooting.
How These Cases Are Typically Handled In Florida
In Florida, when an officer- or deputy-involved shooting results in serious injury or death, it is common for an outside agency to take over the investigation. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement notes that it will investigate use-of-force incidents when requested and typically does not comment publicly while an investigation is active, according to the FDLE. Pasco County officials have not yet said which agency will handle any probe in this case.
What To Expect Next
Authorities said more information would be released during Sheriff Nocco’s live briefing and through official channels from the sheriff’s office. Local journalists urged residents to look to the sheriff’s Facebook update for confirmed details, per Tampa Bay 28. This story will be updated as officials release additional information and the sheriff’s office provides a fuller public statement.
