Deputies Open Fire After Suspect Picks Up Gun

* (Disclaimer: The content in this video is intended for educational and informational purposes only) Leesburg, Florida — On August 20, 2026, shortly before 3 p.m., Lake County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a home on Morningside Drive in the Leesburg area after a 911 caller reported a violent domestic disturbance involving a gun. The caller told dispatchers that 32-year-old Eric Sharp had become violent inside the home, had allegedly pushed and assaulted someone, and had fired a rifle into the ceiling. A second caller, an air-conditioning technician who was at the residence, also reported an active physical altercation and said he had heard gunshots. As deputies made their way to the home, the original caller reported that Sharp had gone outside and was armed with a pistol. Deputies approached with their firearms drawn and orderied Sharp to get on the ground. Sharp initially appeared to put his handgun down, but moments later he bent over and picked it back up. The encounter escalated almost immediately. As Sharp reached for the handgun again, one deputy fired two rounds, followed moments later by additional shots from a second deputy. Sharp was struck and fell to the ground, after which deputies moved his firearm away and secured the scene. He was pronounced dead, while none of the responding deputies were injured. Following the shooting, the deputies involved were placed on administrative leave, in accordance with standard procedure, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement took over the investigation. 🚨𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑙 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑥𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑜𝑐𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑣𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑠. ⚠️𝑉𝑖𝑒𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑑𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑢𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡.⚠️ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Special thanks to Shout-Out Supporters on Patreon: - 'William Prowse IV' - 'Quân La' - 'Zixuno' - 'HauntSync.com' - 'Rate A Creator with Omar Alkahlout' - 'Forever A Loner' - KHALID - Michael Griffin - John Doe - 'Twitchypowpow' - Rose - Tyrell Robertson - christine Grinter - 'The Evil Queen' - Benjamin Osgood - LJ - Brianna Wilkins - Elisabeth Craig - Bobby Roach - Cody Stephens - Troy Polansky - Tulla Belle - 'quadrakyiro' - "John B. GunsSaveLife" - david wallace - Brice Danos - 'PhlyDaily' - RayJayOB - Josef Rex - 'Jun' - 'Xenik' - 'GotsNoGroove Cheryl' - 'Dawesenm' - Paul S Rohrbaugh - 'AccuShoot.com' - Lisa Overly - Gerardo Flores - 'coco Coco' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PoliceActivity 🛍️ Check out our Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/PoliceActivity 🛍️ Disclosure: Please note that we will receive a small commission from purchases made through our Amazon store. This is at no cost to you. It helps support our channel and allows us to continue creating content for you. Your support is highly appreciated! Timestamps: 0:00 - Bodycam: Deputy #1 2:04 - Bodycam: Deputy #2 4:04 - Patreon Supporters