Deputy Fatally Shoots Man During Jupiter Knife Attack

Deputies went to the 6500 block of Jupiter Gardens Boulevard shortly before 1:40 a.m. after receiving a call about an armed domestic disturbance, according to county officials. When they arrived, they found a man attacking a woman with a knife. A deputy fired, and the man died at the scene.

The injured woman received care at a nearby hospital. Authorities have not released either person’s identity or provided an update on her condition.

The sheriff’s office is investigating the shooting through its Violent Crimes Division and crime scene team, working with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the State Attorney’s Office. County officials indicated that further details would be shared when available.