A Brevard County deputy shot and wounded a construction worker outside a shopping mall.

Sheriff Wayne Ivey said at a news conference Tuesday that the construction worker was doing work outside the mall when he started behaving erratically.

The man’s boss confronted him, and the worker left, only to return a short time later.

Ivey said a security guard approached the worker, who became aggressive, and deputies were called to the mall.

Ivey said the construction worker started swinging a metal fence post at a deputy, who then fired multiple times, striking the worker.

The man was airlifted to a nearby hospital, where he was being treated.

Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings announces an arrest made in the death of 15-year-old  Melanie Mesen Medina.

Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings announces an arrest made in the death of 15-year-old  Melanie Mesen Medina.

Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings announces an arrest made in the death of 15-year-old  Melanie Mesen Medina.

Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings announces an arrest made in the death of 15-year-old  Melanie Mesen Medina.

Markeith Loyd has asked a judget to appoint for him Terry Lenamon, a Miami lawyer who’s handled 14 death penalty cases.

Markeith Loyd has asked a judget to appoint for him Terry Lenamon, a Miami lawyer who’s handled 14 death penalty cases.

Lake County Sheriff Peyton Grinnell spoke to the Orlando Sentinel about why he produced a video aimed at heroin dealers while standing next to four masked drug enforcement agents.

Lake County Sheriff Peyton Grinnell spoke to the Orlando Sentinel about why he produced a video aimed at heroin dealers while standing next to four masked drug enforcement agents.

Orlando Police Chief John Mina released a 78-page presentation outlining what the department learned about their response to the Pulse nightclub massacre.

Orlando Police Chief John Mina released a 78-page presentation outlining what the department learned about their response to the Pulse nightclub massacre.

Timothy Palinski was arrested and charged with capital sexual battery of a child under 12 years old, according to the arrest report.

Timothy Palinski was arrested and charged with capital sexual battery of a child under 12 years old, according to the arrest report.

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