Photo for Headline Surfer / Osceola County Sheriff's Office mugshot of Mitchell Platt, 39 (DOB 7/15/1987), charged with two burglary-related felonies, after his arrest on Friday, July 4, 2025, in St Cloud. He was treated at a local hospital for a gunshot wound in the leg and then transported to the Osceola County Correctional facility without bail, pending arraignment in court. He was shot by a relative of a woman after entering her house.
By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer
ST. CLOUD, Fla. -- Deputies responded the evening of July 4th to a house off Deer Run Road about a residential burglary where a prowler was shot.
A man on the scene told deputies that when he arrived at his mother’s house, he noticed a rear door was left open. Upon entering the home, he heard strange noises coming from the back bedroom, prompting the man to arm himself with a revolver.
The man shouted out to see who was in his mother’s home. After shouting, an adult male intruder emerged from a hallway and charged towards the man. The man shot a single shot from his Revolver, striking the intruder in the leg.
He then held the intruder at gunpoint until deputies arrived at the scene. The intruder was taken to the hospital and then released into law enforcement’s custody. He has been identified as Mitchell Platt, 39 years old. Burglary tools were found inside the residence near the area where the suspect was located.
The intruder was the only person harmed in the incident and was released from the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Mitchell Platt was ultimately placed under arrest on felony charges of burglary and possession of burglary tools.
The intruder was the only person harmed in the incident and was released from the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Mitchell Platt was ultimately placed under arrest on felony charges of burglary and possession of burglary tools.
Summary of the incident:
- Location: A home near Deer Run Road in St. Cloud, Osceola County.
- Date and Time: Evening of July 4th, around 8:30 p.m.
- Details: The homeowner's son arrived at his mother's house and found the back door open. He went inside, heard noises coming from a bedroom, and armed himself. When he called out to identify who was inside, a man, later identified as Mitchell Platt, charged towards him. The homeowner's son then fired a single shot from a revolver, striking Platt in the leg. He held Platt at gunpoint until deputies arrived.
- Injuries: Platt sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital before being released into law enforcement custody. The homeowner's son was not injured.
- Arrested: Mitchell Platt, 37, charged with burglary and possession of burglary tools.
- Additional Information: Burglary tools were found near where Platt was located inside the house. Platt has previous arrests for drug possession, theft, and prior burglaries.
The Osceola County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident.
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