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Orlando Police Officer Fatally Shoots Unarmed Man During Traffic Stop

  • A 26-year-old man was shot and killed by a police officer during a traffic stop in downtown Orlando.
  • The man allegedly disobeyed the officer's commands and made a movement as if to retrieve a gun, although no gun was found at the scene.
  • The officer involved in the shooting was not injured and has been placed on paid administrative leave while the incident is being investigated by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
  • The man, identified as Derek Diaz, was pulled over due to probable cause of involvement in drug activity.
  • Body camera footage of the incident will be made public within 30 days, according to Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith.
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