ORLANDO, Fla. – News 6 is investigating how a man ordered to stay in jail was able to be released and shoot a deputy.
According to court documents filed by the Florida Department of Corrections, the probation officer for 20-year-old convicted felon Christopher Redding Jr. requested a no bond order after he was arrested for robbery in January.
The paperwork is dated Jan. 30, the first business day after Redding's arrest.
Documents show a judge signed off on the no bond order because of the probation violation on Feb. 2.
Redding was in custody after Orlando Police and the Orange County Sheriff Office said he committed several robberies targeting elderly women at area shopping centers.
[WEB EXTRA: Read more about Redding's criminal history]
Despite the no bond order signed Feb. 2, a bail bondsman signed for Redding's release two days later on Feb. 4.
Then on Feb. 9, the warrant is shown to have been filed with the clerk's office. However, Redding was already released from custody.
The Orange County Sheriff's Office said that officers were serving a warrant when Sgt. Richard Stelter was shot multiple times.
The clerk's website shows the was an active warrant for Redding's probation violation.
News 6 asked the Florida Department of Corrections how frequently they are notified someone is released, despite a judge ordering no bond because of a probation violation.
News 6 also asked both the Department of Corrections and the State Attorney's Office for the reason in the delay of the paperwork being filed. As of this posting, we have not received a detailed response.
Also detailed in court records are the terms of Redding's probation.
It shows he was released from prison in November of 2015. He was placed on a two-year probation that was set to expire in November 2017.
Documents also show Redding was arrested in April of 2016 for aggravated assault with a weapon. He was then held on a probation violation until November of 2016. His probation officer also stated Redding had not paid his monthly probation fee in more than a year.