The Orange County Sheriff’s Office released body-camera video of a recent deputy-involved shooting, saying for transparency, it is local policy to release body-worn camera video of critical incidents.
“As part of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office’s commitment to transparency, it is our policy to release body-worn camera video of critical incidents, including deputy-involved shootings,” OCSO stated. “We believe it is important for our community to have access to the full context of these incidents, rather than rely on short snippets they may see elsewhere.”
On December 26, 2025, at about 9:40pm, deputies from the OCSO felony unit were in the 2200 block of Buchanan Bay Circle in Orlando doing surveillance of a homicide suspect, so they could serve a DNA search warrant in a murder that happened on Christmas Eve.
According to law enforcement, while deputies were surveilling the residence, two men – the homicide suspect and 20-year-old Cory Levon Andrews – came out and Andrews opened fire on deputies, striking one of our unmarked vehicles.
One deputy returned fire, striking Andrews.
Deputies rendered aid until paramedics transported Andrews to the hospital. According to law enforcement, he was charged with Aggravated Assault of a Law Enforcement Officer with a Firearm and Shooting into an Occupied Vehicle.
See the graphic [warning] video of the recent deputy-involved shooting that was released in Central Florida and posted by OCSO.
According to law enforcement, the suspect in the OCSO homicide case, who was also armed with a handgun, tried to run back into the residence but was stopped by members of the felony unit.
He was detained and the homicide investigation is ongoing.
“As is our standard procedure, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the shooting and will turn over its findings to the State Attorney’s Office for review,” the Orange County Sheriff’s Office stated. “Once that process is completed, OCSO will conduct its own internal investigation. The deputy who fired their service weapon is on temporary, paid administrative leave pending the initial FDLE review.”
