Jesse Santino Lewelling : OCSO releases video of deputies shooting armed man at Winter Park apartments

Accident – Death – Obituary News : : 1. OCSO body-cam footage
2. Winter Park shooting video

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office released body-worn camera footage of deputies shooting a man who was reportedly pointing a gun at residents of a Winter Park apartment complex. Deputies responded to a 911 call reporting an armed man at the Indigo Winter Park Apartments. The man, identified as Jesse Santino Lewelling, was seen pointing the gun at residents. After a confrontation, Lewelling was shot by deputies and taken to the hospital in critical condition. He faces multiple charges, including aggravated assault with a firearm. The incident is under investigation, and the deputy involved is on paid administrative leave. Stay updated with Channel 9 Eyewitness News for more details.

Orange County, Fla. — The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has released body-worn camera footage of deputies shooting a man who was allegedly pointing a gun at residents of a Winter Park apartment complex last month.

**The Incident at Indigo Winter Park Apartments**

Deputies responded to a 911 call around 10:30 p.m. on April 19 from the Indigo Winter Park Apartments on U.K. Circle, reporting an armed man in the area. The man, later identified as 47-year-old Jesse Santino Lewelling, was reportedly pointing the gun at several residents.

“This dude has a flashlight attached to his gun,” a resident can be heard saying in a 911 call released by the sheriff’s office. “He’s just pointing it at my face… he’s walking around. There’s a little girl that just ran screaming… I’m a little nervous.”

**The Dangerous Situation Unfolds**

Responding deputies heard a gunshot shortly after arriving at the complex, but were unsure of Lewelling’s exact location. Additional video from the sheriff’s office helicopter showed Lewelling sitting under a gazebo near the complex’s pool, still armed with the gun.

As onlookers stood just feet away from him, posing a public safety risk, Lewelling eventually walked away from the gazebo. Multiple deputies then converged on him from different directions as he moved through the complex.

**The Confrontation**

The body-worn camera footage released by the sheriff’s office captured the tense moments as Lewelling ran through the complex with the gun in his hand. Deputies closed in on his position, leading to a confrontation where the deputy ordered him to drop the gun before firing.

Lewelling dropped the gun after being shot, but it remained within his reach. Deputies recovered the loaded weapon and provided medical aid to Lewelling until paramedics arrived. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

**Legal Ramifications**

Lewelling now faces charges of aggravated assault with a firearm, resisting an officer with violence, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of ammunition by a convicted felon. Additionally, he had an active warrant out of California for larceny and weapons charges.

The deputy who fired their service weapon has been placed on paid administrative leave while the Florida Department of Law Enforcement reviews the shooting. The sheriff’s office will also conduct its own internal investigation once the FDLE’s review is complete and reviewed by the State Attorney’s Office.

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