Kissimmee Police Shoot Man Pointing BB Gun Near Shopping Center

In Kissimmee, Florida, police shot 20-year-old Matthew Wagner after he pointed a realistic-looking BB gun, identified as a Daisy Christmas Wish Red Ryder, at officers near a shopping area. The incident began when officers responded to a 911 call reporting a man carrying a rifle, and despite multiple verbal commands to lower the weapon, Wagner refused and aimed the BB gun at the officers, prompting them to open fire in self-defense. Witnesses described seeing Wagner walking slowly while aiming the gun skyward, as if hunting birds or squirrels, which caused alarm among bystanders. Police Chief Charles Broadway confirmed the weapon was a BB gun resembling a real rifle and stated that the officers acted to protect themselves and nearby individuals, with none of the officers injured. The three officers involved have been placed on paid administrative leave pending a thorough investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, including review of bodycam footage. Wagner was taken to a hospital and is reported to be in stable condition, while police continue to investigate the motive behind his actions.