An officer-involved shooting occurred Sunday following a vehicle pursuit through parts of northeast Ocala. According to Ocala Police Department, the incident began in the 1800 block of NE 14th Street and ended in the parking lot of Darryl’s Diner, located at 5125 E Silver Springs Blvd.
The pursuit escalated when the driver’s actions in the diner parking lot led two officers to discharge their service weapons. Fortunately, no one was struck by the gunfire. The driver was taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries, although the nature of those injuries was not specified.
Ocala PD confirmed that the investigation is ongoing, with further details to be released as they become available.
