ECSO Deputy Placed on Paid Leave After Shooting Incident

An Escambia County Sheriff's Office deputy has been placed on paid administrative leave following a shooting incident that occurred just after midnight early Tuesday morning, according to an ECSO news release reported by WKRG News 5.

The incident unfolded when another man pulled out a handgun, prompting the deputy to fire a weapon. Details about the circumstances leading up to the confrontation, the location of the incident, and whether anyone was injured remain unclear from the initial report.

The use of force is now under review as standard protocol calls for administrative leave in such cases. The Escambia County Sheriff's Office has not yet released additional details about the investigation or timeline for further updates.