ORLANDO, Fla. — Winter Park police say an officer shot and killed a man who was fighting with guests at a wedding reception Saturday night.
The fatal shooting occurred at the city’s new $42 million Winter Park Library and Events Center, which opened in December.
Police identified the man as Daniel Patrick Knight, 39, and alleged he attacked two officers before he was shot.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the fatal shooting at the request of police.
FDLE spokesperson Jeremy Burns said he had no other details.
Officers responded to what they described as a disturbance call about 9:40 p.m. at the new venue in Winter Park’s historic district.
Police said the caller told dispatchers Knight was assaulting guests at the reception.
According to a Winter Park Police Department news release, one officer was speaking with Knight when Knight knocked the officer unconscious. “Mr. Knight then physically attacked a second officer as a crowd began to surround the injured officers,” the police account read. “During the physical altercation, the second officer discharged his weapon striking Mr. Knight.”
Police did not identify either officer.
Knight was taken to AdventHealth Orlando where he died.
Police released no other details about the shooting.
It’s unclear how many people attended the reception or what sparked the disturbance.
Both officers also were taken to the hospital, treated for injuries that were not life-threatening and released.
The officer who fired the shot has been placed on administrative duty while FDLE investigates the shooting.
The Winter Park Library and Events Center, which features a large ballroom and rooftop terrace, opened in December with 40 scheduled bookings, including weddings, galas and Winter Park Fashion Week. The venue is located on Morse Boulevard, 10 minutes from downtown Orlando.
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