Altamonte Springs police officers shoot, kill man on Wymore Road in Winter Park

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WINTER PARK, Fla. — A man was shot and killed during a felony investigation, the Altamonte Springs Police Department said Friday.

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Investigators said they found the car with the suspect, 41-year-old Richard Phillip Randall Jr., inside shortly before 1 p.m.

The car had stopped on the road near the 900 block of Wymore Road in Winter Park.

Police said Randall Jr. jumped out of the car and ran toward police officers with an object in his hands.

Officers then fired multiple shots at Randall Jr., the police department said.

According to a news release, they gave aid to the man until paramedics arrived.

He was taken to the hospital, where he died.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement will investigate the officer-involved shooting.

The police officers will be placed on administrative leave, which is standard procedure.

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A large police presence was reported on Wymore Road in Winter Park Friday afternoon.

According to the Winter Park Police Department, all northbound lanes of traffic were shut down on Wymore Road between Kennedy Boulevard and Lee Road for what was described as an “active police investigation.”

The police department has not shared any additional information on the exact nature of that response except to say that they’re assisting with traffic control as part of an investigation by the Altamonte Springs Police Department.

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Traffic is being diverted, and residents are being asked to expect delays or find an alternate route around the area.

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