Eric Escobar

Age : 39

Gender : Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 04/12/2025

Location : Villa Roma Circle

City : Clermont

County : Lake

State : Florida

Agency : Lake County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Eric Escobar, 39, was shot and killed by Lake County deputies on Villa Roma Circle in Clermont. Deputies responded to reports of erratic behavior. Escobar allegedly failed to follow commands and showed a firearm. A deputy opened fire and killed him. Family said he was in mental health crisis.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wesh.com/article/lake-deputies-shoot-kill-man-clermont/64463982
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2025/04/13/lake-county-deputies-fatally-shoot-armed-man-during-mental-health-crisis/
https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/lake-county-deputies-shoot-kill-man-after-responding-to-mental-health-call-in-clermont