Polk County Sheriff’s deputies are at the scene of a deputy-involved shooting in Lakeland that left one man dead.



According to reports, a deputy shot 21-year-old Sheldon Norman during a traffic stop at 1010 East Memorial Boulevard around 5:15 p.m. after he waived a weapon at deputies. Norman died at the scene.

A call came in around 3 p.m. on Friday from Norman's brother-in-law stating that Norman was threatening to kill himself. A missing and endangered person alert went into effect.



A short time later, deputies said Norman's sister found him in Lakeland and asked him to get into her car. Right after he got in the car, she called the sheriff’s department and told them that her brother had guns on him.



Deputies later spotted the car and pulled them over in front of the Checker’s on East Memorial Boulevard.



Deputies said Norman's sister got out of the car and ran while he stayed behind.

Once deputies approached the car they said Norman waved his weapon. Deputies said they were forced to shoot.



"In the investigation we may find out some information,” said Polk County Sheriff’s Department Chief of Staff, Scott Lester. “We may find out some comments or statements he made. We just know that three deputies had his car surrounded, we know that he brandished a weapon, and they shot at him."



The deputies involved are: Sergeant Tommy Dixon, 43, a 23-year-veteran of the Polk County Sheriff’s Department; Aaron Motta, 37, a 4-year-veteran, who has been with PCSO for 4 years; and Matthew Cromartie, 28, a 7-year veteran.



Deputies said there are four independent investigations ongoing at this time including a criminal death investigation, a PCSO Administrative Investigation, an autopsy and investigation conducted by the Medical Examiner's Office, and an investigation by the State Attorney's Office.



Deputies said they plan to keep Memorial Boulevard, between North Ingraham Avenue and North Lakeshore Drive, closed for at least several hours as they process evidence from the car.



The three deputies involved in the shooting are now on paid administrative leave, a routine procedure, pending the outcome of the investigation.



Sheldon Norman has a criminal history that dates back to 2005 with charges including vehicle theft, burglary conveyance, dealing in stolen property, grand theft, possession of marijuana, grand theft auto, and several violations of probation.



A warrant had been issued as recently as October 1st for Norman for grand theft auto, deputies said.