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Clermont police release body cam footage after officers shoot elderly man accused of firing at medics

Clermont police release body cam footage after officers shoot elderly man accused of firing at medics
ALL RIGHT CAM. THANK YOU. WE HAVE NEW BODY WORN CAMERA TONIGHT OF A POLICE INVOLVED SHOOTING THAT WOUNDED AN ELDERLY MAN IN CLAREMONT. WE WANT TO WARN YOU. THIS VIDEO MAY BE TOUGH TO WATCH. YOU KNOW. ALL RIGHT. SO POLICE SAY WALLACE WAINWRIGHT SHOT AT FIRST RESPONDERS HERE WHEN THEY ARRIVED LAST WEEKEND WAYNE WRIGHT WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL. HE NOW FACES MULTIPLE CRIMINAL CHARGES INCLUDING ATTEMPTED FELONY MURDER AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADL
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Clermont police release body cam footage after officers shoot elderly man accused of firing at medics
Clermont police have released the body-worn camera footage that led up to officers shooting an elderly man who they said fired a gun at first responders.The man was identified as Wallace Wainwright, 81, of Clermont. Clermont police chief Charles Broadway said in an update Friday that Wainwright remains hospitalized.Watch the body cam footage below: Clermont Fire Department and EMS personnel were called to a residence on the 1400 block of West Highway 50 by Wainwright's wife around 8:15 p.m. last Friday night, Aug. 5.According to Clermont police, Wainwright's wife called 911 indicating there was some kind of medical issue.After their arrival, Wainwright displayed a gun and began shooting. Nobody was hit or injured as fire department and EMS personnel left the scene and called for police assistance.Clermont police were greeted with gunfire from Wainwright upon arrival. An officer returned fire, striking Wainwright.Wainwright stopped firing his weapon and was then transported to a local hospital. His wife was not injured during the incident."There were so many cars police cars going down the road that I knew something serious had happened," Tracy Atwood said.Atwood was headed home and saw the wave of law enforcement."We counted probably 25 patrol cars that were driving really fast. Traffic stopped," Atwood said.When Wainwright recovers, he is facing a host of charges, including attempted felony murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and attempted murder of a law enforcement officer."My heart goes out to the family that is dealing with a tragic situation and my heart goes out to first responders who don't know what they're walking to," Atwood said.Atwood says her heart goes out to their community in Lake County.The officer who shot Wainwright was placed on administrative leave following the incident.The shooting will be investigated by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

Clermont police have released the body-worn camera footage that led up to officers shooting an elderly man who they said fired a gun at first responders.

The man was identified as Wallace Wainwright, 81, of Clermont.

Clermont police chief Charles Broadway said in an update Friday that Wainwright remains hospitalized.

Watch the body cam footage below:

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Clermont Fire Department and EMS personnel were called to a residence on the 1400 block of West Highway 50 by Wainwright's wife around 8:15 p.m. last Friday night, Aug. 5.

According to Clermont police, Wainwright's wife called 911 indicating there was some kind of medical issue.

After their arrival, Wainwright displayed a gun and began shooting. Nobody was hit or injured as fire department and EMS personnel left the scene and called for police assistance.

Clermont police were greeted with gunfire from Wainwright upon arrival. An officer returned fire, striking Wainwright.

Wainwright stopped firing his weapon and was then transported to a local hospital. His wife was not injured during the incident.

"There were so many cars police cars going down the road that I knew something serious had happened," Tracy Atwood said.

Atwood was headed home and saw the wave of law enforcement.

"We counted probably 25 patrol cars that were driving really fast. Traffic stopped," Atwood said.

When Wainwright recovers, he is facing a host of charges, including attempted felony murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and attempted murder of a law enforcement officer.

"My heart goes out to the family that is dealing with a tragic situation and my heart goes out to first responders who don't know what they're walking to," Atwood said.

Atwood says her heart goes out to their community in Lake County.

The officer who shot Wainwright was placed on administrative leave following the incident.

The shooting will be investigated by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.