Evidence markers were visible along the Orange County street Friday as authorities maintained a law enforcement presence in the area.
LOCKHART, Fla. — Orange County deputies converged on a Lockhart neighborhood Friday afternoon, blocking part of Liming Avenue with crime scene tape as evidence markers were placed along the street.
The response brought a visible law enforcement presence to the residential area, but authorities had released few details about what prompted the activity as of Friday afternoon. No confirmed information was available about possible injuries, arrests or the nature of the investigation.
Aerial footage from WESH showed multiple law enforcement vehicles and deputies at the scene. Tape restricted access to a section of Liming Avenue, while evidence markers could be seen on the roadway. Authorities had not publicly explained what investigators believed the markers represented.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office provides law enforcement services in Lockhart, an unincorporated community in northwest Orange County. The agency lists Lockhart among the communities served by Sector I of its Uniform Patrol Division.
Deputies assigned to the patrol division respond to a wide range of calls, from routine requests for assistance to investigations involving serious crimes. The scale of Friday’s response alone did not establish what type of incident was under investigation on Liming Avenue.
No information had been released identifying anyone connected to the scene. Authorities also had not announced whether investigators were searching for a suspect or whether residents in the surrounding neighborhood faced an ongoing threat.
The presence of evidence markers indicated investigators were documenting items or locations at the scene, but their significance remained unclear. Without additional information from authorities, the circumstances that led deputies to close off the street could not be independently confirmed.
The investigation remained developing, with additional details about the law enforcement response, any people involved and the circumstances surrounding the scene still awaiting confirmation from authorities.
Author note: Last updated Sept. 26, 2026.