‘Took Him out:’ Deputy Shoots, Kills 16-Year-Old Armed Shoplifting Suspect Inside Poinciana Walmart

Teen killed by off-duty deputy during alleged Walmart shoplifting

A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed by an off-duty Osceola County sheriff’s deputy during an alleged shoplifting incident at a Walmart, authorities said. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is investigating the shooting to determine whether the deputy’s actions were justified.

16-year-old ID’d as shoplifting suspect killed by deputy in Poinciana Walmart

A shoplifting suspect who was shot and killed by an Osceola County sheriff’s deputy at a Poinciana Walmart after pulling a gun and running through the store was identified as a 16-year-old boy, according to the sheriff’s office.