Theft charges dropped against men involved in deputy shooting at Osceola County Target
Theft charges have been dropped against two men involved in a deputy shooting at a busy Target in Osceola County.
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The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said 18-year-old Michael Gomez and 19-year-old Joseph Lowe stole Pokémon cards and pizza from the Target on 192 in April.
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The teens were being watched by deputies who boxed their car in and shot and killed the driver.
Prosecutors determined the two theft cases were not suitable for prosecution.
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The shooting investigation is still in the hands of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Sheriff Marcos Lopez provided Channel 9 with the following statement about the shooting:
“I have learned the charges against Joseph Lowe and Michael Gomez have been dropped due to representatives of Target no longer wanting to pursue charges. We respect their decision not to move forward with the criminal justice process. However, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to responding, investigating, and holding all individuals who commit crime responsible for their actions.”
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