ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County deputies are investigating a shooting that happened Friday afternoon in Orlando, in which deputies say that a suspect used a child as a human shield.

Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call at a home on Colony Oaks Lane, where they learned that a man had shot and stabbed the mother of his child. When deputies arrived, they said the suspect remained inside the house with the child and a gun, refusing to surrender. Orange County Sheriff's officials said deputies negotiated with the man for several hours.

Officials said SWAT officers were able to break through the front door and saw the man holding the child as a shield with the gun in his hand. That's when Orange County Sheriff John Mina said deputies shot and killed the suspect.

“Our goal was to peacefully negotiate, have this person surrender, but he had already shot and stabbed the mother of the child," he said. "He was making statements that made us fear for the safety of the child, and unfortunately, our deputies had to take that action, but did save the baby's life, so we’re thankful for that.”

Officials said the child was not injured and the mother is in the hospital in critical condition. 

Mina said there is body camera footage that should be released within the next 30 days. 

The deputies who fire their weapons are on temporary paid administrative leave, pending the initial Florida Department of Law Enforcement review.