Three Deputy-Involved Shootings Across Southeast States

In June 2025, three separate law enforcement shootings occurred in North Carolina, Florida, and South Carolina involving armed men who allegedly fired at officers. In Wake County, North Carolina, deputies responded to a call about a suicidal man who fired at them, prompting deputies to return fire and seriously injure him; both the State Bureau of Investigation and the sheriff's office are conducting investigations. In Polk County, Florida, a domestic disturbance escalated when Wilfredo Ramon Morales allegedly fired at deputies before barricading himself; he was shot by deputies after a standoff and hospitalized, with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the sheriff's office investigating. In Colleton County, South Carolina, a man was hospitalized after being shot in an unrelated law enforcement incident, with the sheriff’s office leading the investigation. In all cases, deputies involved have been placed on administrative leave pending review. Authorities emphasize the importance of independent and transparent investigations following officer-involved shootings.