The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspect involved in a deputy-involved shooting that occurred on Sunday, November 2, 2025, in Brandon.
Deputies responded at 2:04 p.m. to a domestic violence call reporting that 27-year-old Mario Camacho was armed with a knife and choking his 7-year-old brother.
When deputies arrived at the home on the 100 block of Alpine Drive, Camacho had barricaded himself and the child inside a back bedroom. Deputies heard the child screaming for help and forced entry into the room.
According to HCSO, Camacho was holding a knife and refusing to release the child. He was wearing a motorcycle helmet and two tactical vests equipped with ballistic plates. After multiple commands to drop the weapon, Deputy Antonio Gonzalez, 25, fired his weapon, striking the suspect.
Deputies were able to rescue the 7-year-old unharmed. Camacho was transported to Brandon Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased at 2:47 p.m.
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Deputy Gonzalez has been with the Sheriff’s Office for nearly six years, including five years as a Detention Deputy and 11 months as a Law Enforcement Deputy. He has been placed on administrative leave with pay while the Florida Department of Law Enforcement conducts an investigation into the incident.
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Camacho has two previous charges of Domestic Violence in Polk County. Neither charge led to a conviction. In the past, he also was Baker Acted in Volusia County.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office reminds residents that those in crisis or in need of support can contact the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay by calling 211 for 24-hour assistance.