LEESBURG, Fla. — In Lake County, an investigation is under way after a deadly deputy-involved shooting.
- Incident happened on Myer Avenue
- Deputies observed man with baseball bat in one hand, knife in the other
- FDLE is investigating
Deputies first responded to a domestic disturbance call on Sunday afternoon on Myer Avenue.
"They met with the girlfriend at the front gate where they got some information, and they made contact with the suspect," said Sgt. Fred Jones.
Lake County Sheriff's Office officials said the suspect, Ronald Mclemore, had a bat in one hand and had the other hand concealed. Deputies ordered him to show his concealed hand, but he refused.
"When he finally lashed through that threshold that's when they saw there was a knife coming at him," said Jones.
Then LCSO officials said the deputy opened fire. The shooting happened near the stairs in the front of the home.
"There comes a time sometimes where a deputy doesn't have a choice when he feels his life is in jeopardy," said Jones.
Lewis Curry said he was Mclemore's uncle.
"When I come home I see the cop pulling the gun on my nephew," said Curry. "He didn't have to shoot him, I could have got the bat, he could have locked him up,.
Mclemore was pronounced dead on scene. The deputies were not hurt.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the deputy involved shooting.