Clermont officer shot 81-year-old man after he fired at firefighters, EMS, department says

CLERMONT — A Clermont Police Department officer shot an 81-year-old man Friday when he began firing his weapon at firefighters and EMS workers who were responding to an emergency call to his home, according to a CPD press release.

An officer fired back, hitting Wallace Sims Wainwright, who remains in stable condition.

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The incident occurred at 8:15 p.m., in Emerald Lake Mobile Home Park at 12th and State Road 50, after Wainwright's wife made the call, the release said.

Rescue workers had to take cover until police arrived.

Wainwright was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center where he remains in stable condition, said CPD Lt. Malcolm Draper. No one else was injured.

Wainwright is being detained there by a county corrections officer. He has been charged with attempted felony murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and attempted murder of a law enforcement officer.

According to the release, the officer involved in the shooting has been placed on administrative leave,which is standard procedure.

“Our detectives are investigating but we are coordinating with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement,” Draper said.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office helped by handling regular service calls during the emergency, Draper said.

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