KISSIMMEE, FL – Osceola County Sheriff’s deputy shot an adult man early Wednesday morning after responding to a reported mental health crisis at a home in Kissimmee.
According to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called just after 2:00 a.m. on July 8, 2026, to a residence in the 4700 block of Marcos Circle after receiving a 911 call about a family member experiencing a mental health crisis who was possibly armed with a weapon.
When a deputy arrived, a physical altercation occurred between the deputy and the adult male suspect. During the encounter, the deputy discharged their firearm, striking the suspect.
The suspect was airlifted to a hospital and was reported to be conscious and alert. The deputy was not injured, and no other injuries were reported.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is responding to the scene and will investigate the deputy-involved shooting. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said a media briefing will be held, but a time has not yet been announced. Stand by for updates.
UPDATE:
FDLE continues to investigate this morning’s officer involved shooting. We are working on several items that media has asked for. The suspect is still in the hospital recovering from his injuries and is currently in custody.
OCSO detectives have charged 51-year-old Nicholas Ivorald Doyley (11/16/1974) with: Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer and Resisting an Officer with Violence.
This morning some media questioned the level of Crisis Intervention Team training for members of OCSO. Florida offers an approved CIT training that is 40 hours. It is a statewide training for first responders to manage crises involving individual with suspected mental illness. To date, 240 members of the Osceola Sheriff’s Office have completed the course. As updates into this investigation can be released, we will do so.
As is standard procedure, the deputy has been placed on administrative leave. The deputy did receive minor injuries from the altercation but is ok.
SOURCE: OSCEOLA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
