Law enforcement officer shoots man to death in DeLand

DeLAND, Fla. — A law enforcement officer shot a man to death Friday afternoon in DeLand, the DeLand Police Department said.

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Investigators said the shooting happened at East Euclid Avenue and South Woodland Boulevard.

South Woodland Boulevard is blocked because of the shooting.

Both DeLand police and the Volusia Sheriff’s Office are at the scene, but police did not specify which agency the law enforcement officer works for.

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Residents are asked to avoid the area during the investigation.

No officers were injured.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the shooting.

Photos: Law enforcement officer shoots man to death in DeLand

Officials will hold a news conference at 6:30 p.m. at the DeLand police headquarters to release new details about the shooting.

Watch Channel 9 Eyewitness News for live updates to this developing story.

See photos of the scene below:

COMMUNITY ALERT: There is a large police presence near the intersection of Woodland Boulevard and Euclid Avenue. Please avoid the area as we conduct a shooting investigation. Woodland Boulevard is shutdown. Updates will be provided as they become available. pic.twitter.com/Wa2cwAAS3h
— DeLand Police Department (@DeLandPD) August 25, 2023