WATCH: Man shoots at Orlando officer, police return fire outside Olive Garden

Sebastian Roman died while in confrontation with police in May

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando police on Monday released video showing the moments leading up to a shooting outside an Olive Garden restaurant in May.

Police said Sebastian Sepulveda Roman, 19, shot himself outside the restaurant on Conroy Road on May 28.

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According to police, the incident began across the street at Mall at Millenia, where Roman was escorted from Neiman Marcus because of “irrational” behavior. Police said Roman pulled out a gun, shots were fired and he ran away.

An extra duty officer at the mall suffered minor injuries and called for backup, officials said.

Warning: This video below may be disturbing to some, News 6 has edited out the most graphic content.

Police said Roman then approached another officer’s vehicle near the Olive Garden, a gunshot was heard and the officer “returned fire” from inside his cruiser. Roman died during the confrontation, police said; however, they later clarified that the gunshot wound to Roman was self-inflicted.

The officers involved were placed on administrative leave while the Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigates.

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