What started as a domestic dispute in Osceola County on Friday night ended with gunfire and a manhunt, after deputies say a man fired several shots into a woman's car, then took off before law enforcement arrived.
According to deputies, the man ran from the scene on Friday and was tracked down the next day. He briefly tried to escape on a motorcycle, ducked into nearby woods, and ultimately surrendered to deputies without anyone else getting hurt during the arrest.
Deputies' account
Deputies with the Osceola County Sheriff's Office were first called out Friday night for a reported domestic dispute, but the suspect was already gone by the time they got there, WESH reports. Investigators found him on Saturday, when, according to the sheriff's office, he tried to leave on a motorcycle before abandoning it, hiding in a wooded area, and then giving himself up without further incident.
Local context
The case lands in the middle of a run of recent shootings in Osceola County, ranging from neighborhood gunfire to roadside disputes. In one high-profile case, a Poinciana road‑rage incident left two men wounded, as previously reported by WFTV, stoking ongoing concerns about public safety in the area.
Investigation status
Officials have not yet released the suspect's name or announced any formal charges, according to WESH. The Osceola County Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information on the case to contact CrimeLine at 1-800-423-8477 or call the nonemergency dispatch line at (407) 348-2222, per the sheriff's office.
