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Off-duty Norfolk deputy fires service weapon while confronting man assaulting people

After the off-duty deputy tried to confront an armed man assaulting several people on St. Pauls Blvd. in Norfolk, he ended up discharging his service weapon.

NORFOLK, Virginia — Norfolk Police are investigating a shooting involving a sheriff's deputy that took place on St. Pauls Boulevard Friday evening.

Officers say a deputy was working in an off duty capacity was in the 400 block of St. Pauls Blvd. near the McDonald's restaurant when he saw a man with a gun assaulting multiple people.

The deputy confronted the man and ended up firing his service weapon. The man left the area, but it's unknown if he was injured or not.

Police are still investigating and haven't released any other details at this time.

This is a developing story.

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