ORLANDO, Fla. — Two Orlando police officers were shot at Wednesday afternoon when they tried to pull over a car that passed them at a high rate of speed in a no-passing zone, Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolón said.
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Rolón said before the officers could get out of their car, a person inside the car shot at them. Rolón said the officers returned fire and the driver fled the scene near Mercy Drive and WD Judge Drive around 2 p.m.
Neither of the officers were injured and are both now on paid administrative leave.
PHOTOS: Orlando police investigating officer-involved shooting
Rolón said the driver crashed their car not far from the shooting and was taken to a local hospital for their injuries. He said a weapon was found in the car.
Rolón said the investigation into the shooting has been handed over to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) May 18, 2022
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4 p.m. update
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3:15 p.m. update
Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolón said two Orlando police officers were shot at Wednesday afternoon when they tried to pull over a car that passed them at a high rate of speed in a no-passing zone.
Rolón said before the officers could get out of their car, a person inside the car shot at them. Rolón said the officers returned fire and the driver fled the scene.
PHOTOS: Orlando police investigating officer-involved shooting
Neither of the officers were injured.
Rolón said the driver crashed their car not far from the shooting and was taken to a local hospital for their injuries. He said a weapon was found in the car.
2:55 p.m. update:
Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolón is expected to provide an update on an officer-involved shooting in a matter of minutes. Click here to watch the presser live.
.@OrlandoPDChief Rolón will in a few minutes provide the media with available details regarding the incident at Mercy Dr. & WD Judge Dr.
— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) May 18, 2022
2:40 p.m. update:
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PHOTOS: Orlando police investigating officer-involved shooting
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2:30 p.m. update:
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ORIGINAL STORY: Police said the shooting was reported near the intersection of Mercy Drive and WD Judge Drive around 2 p.m.
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Officers are asking people to avoid the area.
Channel 9 has a crew at the scene gathering additional information. Stay tuned to Channel 9 Eyewitness News for updates.
RIGHT NOW: Our officers are investigating an Officer-Involved Shooting in the area of Mercy Dr. & WD Judge Dr.
— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) May 18, 2022
We ask our community members to remain away from this area during the investigation.
Media, PIOs are enroute. Please stage at Mercy Dr & Colonial Dr. pic.twitter.com/LUhVbr5pdt
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