Officers fire guns, but nobody hit in shooting outside diner, Ocala police say

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Scene outside a diner in Ocala where police had pursued a driver, and later fired their service weapons, along East Silver Springs Boulevard on Sept. 22. 2024. (Ocala Police Department)

OCALA, Fla. – A vehicle pursuit in Ocala which ended at a diner on Sunday led to officers firing their weapons, yet the driver was not struck, according to police.

The pursuit began in the 1800 block of NE 14th Street and ended about three miles away at Darryl’s Diner along East Silver Springs Boulevard, the Ocala Police Department said on social media.

Once in the diner’s parking lot, the alleged actions of the driver and vehicle prompted two officers to fire their service weapons, the post states.

The driver was not shot, but he was hospitalized for treatment of minor injuries, police said.

No other details were shared or confirmed at the time of this report.

OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING; NO ONE STRUCK: Ocala PD is at currently working a case involving a vehicle pursuit that started in the 1800 block of NE 14th St. and ended at Darryl’s Diner, located at 5125 E Silver Springs Blvd. pic.twitter.com/PAgRq3oDYe

— Ocala Police (@ocalapd) September 22, 2024

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