VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A man was taken into custody in Deltona after a confrontation with Volusia County deputies overnight.
The incident happened around 12:09 a.m. Monday on Patron Avenue, where the man was allegedly burning trash while armed with a gun and dressed in body armor.
When deputies approached the man, he displayed agitation and reached for his gun. Deputies reacted by firing non-lethal rounds to restrain him before taking him into protective custody under the Baker Act.
The man’s identity and the reasons behind his actions remain unclear.
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