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Officers Shoot Port Orange Woman, FDLE Leads Investigation

9/4/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Port Orange officers shot 71-year-old Linda Jean Croteau after she fired inside the lobby at South Clyde Morris Blvd.
Three officers confronted Croteau outside the lobby and fired.
Croteau was taken to a hospital and remains in critical condition.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is leading the investigation.
The lobby will stay closed until Sept. 8 for critical-incident support.

History

Historical Context

On March 3 1991, a by-stander filmed LAPD officers beating Rodney King, exposing excessive force and prompting national outrage. The incident led Chief Daryl Gates to acknowledge 53–56 baton strikes, spurred the Christopher Commission in April 1991, and resulted in a $3.8 million civil settlement in 1994. These reforms set a precedent for later calls to overhaul police accountability.

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Story summary

Port Orange officers shot 71-year-old Linda Jean Croteau after she fired inside the lobby at South Clyde Morris Blvd.
Three officers confronted Croteau outside the lobby and fired.
Croteau was taken to a hospital and remains in critical condition.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is leading the investigation.
The lobby will stay closed until Sept. 8 for critical-incident support.

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