ORLANDO, Fla. — Both officers who were shot Friday night in downtown Orlando are expected to make a full recovery, Police Chief Eric Smith confirmed Saturday afternoon.
“These officers are out here every day protecting our community,” Smith said. “They put their lives on the line to keep us safe. And for some piece of crap to shoot them because they don’t want to go back to prison is just ridiculous. We are not going to put with it.”
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Officer-involved shooting investigation A heavy police presence can be seen at an Apopka apartment complex. (wftv.com)
Officer-involved shooting investigation A heavy police presence can be seen at an Apopka apartment complex. (wftv.com)
Officer-involved shooting investigation A heavy police presence can be seen at an Apopka apartment complex. (wftv.com)
Officer-involved shooting investigation A heavy police presence can be seen at an Apopka apartment complex. (wftv.com)
Officer-involved shooting investigation A heavy police presence can be seen at an Apopka apartment complex. (wftv.com)
Officer-involved shooting investigation A heavy police presence can be seen at an Apopka apartment complex. (wftv.com)
Officer-involved shooting investigation A heavy police presence can be seen at an Apopka apartment complex. (wftv.com)
Officer-involved shooting investigation A heavy police presence can be seen at an Apopka apartment complex. (wftv.com)
Officer-involved shooting investigation A heavy police presence can be seen at an Apopka apartment complex. (wftv.com)
Officer-involved shooting investigation A heavy police presence can be seen at an Apopka apartment complex. (wftv.com)
Officer-involved shooting investigation A heavy police presence can be seen at an Apopka apartment complex. (wftv.com)
Officer-involved shooting investigation Orlando police are investigating an officer-involved shooting. (wftv.com)
Officer-involved shooting investigation Orlando police are investigating an officer-involved shooting. (wftv.com)
Officer-involved shooting investigation Orlando police are investigating an officer-involved shooting. (wftv.com)
Officer-involved shooting investigation Orlando police are investigating an officer-involved shooting. (wftv.com)
Officer-involved shooting investigation Orlando police are investigating an officer-involved shooting. (wftv.com)
Officer-involved shooting investigation Orlando police are investigating an officer-involved shooting. (wftv.com)
Officer-involved shooting investigation Orlando police are investigating an officer-involved shooting. (wftv.com)
Officer-involved shooting investigation Orlando police are investigating an officer-involved shooting. (wftv.com)
Officer-involved shooting investigation Orlando police are investigating an officer-involved shooting. (wftv.com)
Officer-involved shooting investigation Orlando police are investigating an officer-involved shooting. (wftv.com)
Officer-involved shooting investigation Orlando police are investigating an officer-involved shooting. (wftv.com)
Officer-involved shooting investigation. A heavy police presence in an Apopka apartment complex. (wftv.com)
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