Coverage dated July 2, 2023

Orlando police officer shoots, kills man believed to be reaching for gun

Headline from WFLA

ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) — An Orlando police officer shot and killed a man early Monday morning who they believed was reaching for a gun, according to a news release from the police department. O…

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7 articles, oldest first.

  1. WFLA

    Orlando police officer shoots, kills man believed to be reaching for gun (opens WFLA)

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    WFLA's feed description

    ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) — An Orlando police officer shot and killed a man early Monday morning who they believed was reaching for a gun, according to a news release from the police department. O…

  2. CBS News

    Orlando police officer fatally shot man during a traffic stop (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith said the man made a quick movement as if to retrieve a firearm and the officer shot him.

  3. MyNorthwest

    Florida police chief says an officer fatally shot a man who made a quick move during a traffic stop (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A man was fatally shot by police after he disobeyed the commands of officers who saw drugs in his car in downtown Orlando early

  4. FOX 35 Orlando

    Man shot, killed by police officer in downtown Orlando, officials say (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    A man suspected of drug activity was shot and killed in downtown Orlando by a police officer after appearing to reach for a gun during a confrontation with the officer, authorities said.

  5. CBS News

    Orlando officer fatally shoots man who made "quick movement" during traffic stop (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    According to police, the man "made a movement as if to retrieve a gun," but no gun has been recovered from the scene.

  6. Fox News

    Man fatally shot by Orlando police during traffic stop, firearm not found (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A man in downtown Orlando was shot and killed by police after allegedly disregarding their commands during a drug investigation, according to the police chief.

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