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Derik Bonet-Rodriguez

Gender : Male

Age : 31

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 07/13/2025

Location : N Main St and Vine Street

City : Kissimmee

County : Osceola

State : Florida

Agency : Osceola County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Taser

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On July 13, 2025, an Osceola County deputy observed Derik Bonet-Rodriguez running erratically in and out of traffic on N Main Street near Vine Street in Kissimmee. The deputy attempted to detain Bonet-Rodriguez, which escalated into a physical altercation. According to police reports, deputies deployed a taser multiple times to subdue him during the struggle.
After being handcuffed and restrained, Bonet-Rodriguez became unresponsive within minutes. Deputies immediately called for medical assistance, and paramedics transported him to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly thereafter.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has opened an independent investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the use of the taser, the conduct of deputies, and the cause of death. The autopsy results have not been publicly released but are awaited to clarify whether taser deployment directly contributed to his death or if other medical factors were involved.
Bonet-Rodriguez’s family has publicly demanded answers and transparency, alleging excessive force. The incident has raised concerns locally about law enforcement use of force policies, particularly in encounters involving individuals exhibiting erratic or potentially impaired behavior.
No names of involved deputies have been disclosed, and they remain on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/osceola-county-man-dies-after-deputies-deploy-taser-during-arrest-fdle-investigating
https://www.wesh.com/article/man-dies-after-shocked-taser-osceola-county/65418380
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2025/07/17/family-demands-answers-after-man-died-following-encounter-with-osceola-deputies/
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2025/07/15/man-died-after-being-shocked-with-taser-by-osceola-county-deputies-officials-say/
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