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Antonio Chez Scippio

Gender : Male

Age : 33

Race : White

Date : 02/21/2025

Location : 6803 Merganser Drive

City : Orlando

County : Orange

State : Florida

Agency : Orange County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On February 21, 2025, deputies responded to reports of a suicidal man with a knife at 6803 Merganser Drive in Orlando, Florida. Upon arrival, they encountered 33-year-old Antonio Scippio, who allegedly advanced toward them with the knife, ignoring commands to drop it. Deputies opened fire, shooting him multiple times. Scippio was transported to a hospital, where he died days later. His mother, Gail Reed, stated that Scippio had been diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. She believes the situation was mishandled and advocates for crisis intervention teams to respond to mental health emergencies. The Sheriff's Office noted that their Behavioral Response Unit, comprising deputies and clinicians, does not respond directly when an individual is armed. The deputies involved have been placed on administrative leave while the Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigates the incident, as per standard procedure in officer-involved shootings.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wftv.com/news/local/ill-never-heal-this-mother-33-year-old-killed-by-orange-county-deputies-speaks-out/GBRIEFTN5ZC6PFCTHEZIV7HSJM/
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2025/02/22/standoff-ends-with-orange-county-deputies-shooting-knife-wielding-man/
https://www.wftv.com/news/local/ill-never-heal-this-mother-33-year-old-killed-by-orange-county-deputies-speaks-out/GBRIEFTN5ZC6PFCTHEZIV7HSJM/