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Woman, 70, Opens Fire in Florida Police Department Lobby, Police Say

An armed woman entered the Port Orange Police Department lobby and fired toward civilian staff before being shot by responding officers, according to the police chief.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 3, 2026, 12:28 p.m. ETWritten Sep 3, 2026, 1:23 p.m. ET
A roughly 70-year-old woman entered the main lobby of the in on Thursday, Sept. 3, and fired a handgun in the direction of civilian staff, Police Chief Manuel Marino said. The incident unfolded around 8:30 a.m. local time, according to the department. Marino said the woman brandished the firearm at the front records section, remained in the lobby for a few minutes, and then fired. Officers responded to an active-shooter call and confronted her as she exited the lobby, leading to an officer-involved shooting, he said. The woman was transported to a hospital, but her name has not been released pending notification of next of kin, Marino said. Three officers were involved, and none were injured, nor were any civilian staff members, he said. The Department of Law Enforcement is responding.

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