An Orlando police officer who felt threatened while investigating a drug complaint, shot and killed a man on Wednesday.
The shooting happened downtown Orlando in the area of Arlington Street and Orange Blossom Trail, just before 6:30 p.m.
According to news reports, officers went to a home on Arlington Street, knocked on the door and one man stepped outside. As he did so, another man inside reached for a handgun and pointed it at the officers standing in the doorway. As also reported, a second man inside the home refused to follow orders and reached into his waist band. That’s when the officers felt threatened and opened fire hitting two of the subjects in the home.
Both 19-year-old Karvis Jabbar Gamble and 25-year-old Cordaryl Leonjermane Wilson were taken to the Orlando Regional Medical Center for treatment. Gamble subsequently died at ORMC on Thursday.
Police removed 3 guns, two of which had been reported stolen from the residence. Investigators say, illegal drugs were also recovered.
Police say, charges range from possession of ecstasy, possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting and officer with violence. Additional charged could be pending.
A statement from OPD said, Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the fatal shooting. As is customary, two officers involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave.
Wednesday’s shooting is the second one in which officers have been involved in a 24-hour period.
On Tuesday night, a police officer returned fire when a convicted felon, 22-year-old Sadiki Allwood, shot at officers in the 5200-5500 block of Cinderland Parkway in the Rosemont area. Police had gone to investigate drug complaints.
