ORMOND BEACH, Fla. — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Ormond Beach where a man and woman were killed by police in what was described as a "shootout."
- Man, woman killed in Ormond Beach officer-involved shooting
- Authorities say the situation "escalated," became a shootout
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Ormond Beach Police told Spectrum News 13 officers responded to a disturbance with a firearm call on North Beach Street around 3:30 p.m. Thursday.
A witness told officers Deanne Marie Owsianiak, 55, had shot David Alan Owsianiak, 56, and that she reportedly still had the firearm. The two were married, according to authorities.
Soon after, officers allegedly gave commands to the woman, and she then turned the firearm toward a group of five officers.
According to Ormond Beach Police in a Friday news release, the five officers "returned fire" and killed the woman. The Owsianiaks were pronounced dead at the scene.
“When officers got on scene for the disturbance, the situation escalated. I don’t have the information for you right on hand. It became a shootout, two suspects are dead, a man and a woman,” said Ormond Beach Public Information Officer Keith Walker Thursday night following the shooting.
None of the five officers at the scene were injured.
FDLE is taking over the investigation, which is customary with officer-involved shootings. Detectives say the investigation could last weeks.