Daton Viel: What we know about Orlando police shooting suspect

A 28-year-old man was shot and killed by SWAT on Saturday morning after an officer-involved shooting in Orlando, police said. 

The suspect, Daton Viel, was found at a Holiday Inn in Orlando hours after a Friday night traffic stop in downtown Orlando, where officers were conducting a traffic stop connected to a homicide investigation in Miami. That's when the suspect shot at two officers, who are "fighting for their lives," but are expected to make a full recovery, according to police. 

Viel was found by SWAT at the Holiday Inn on Caravan Court around 6 a.m. 

He was barricaded inside a hotel room and he refused to cooperate when the SWAT Team was unable to get him to surrender, according to an update from the Orlando Police Department. 

Minutes before 9 a.m., Viel shot at SWAT officers several times. Officers returned fire, and Viel was shot and killed on the scene. 

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Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith said Viel has an "extensive criminal history." Here's what we know: 

Photo: Florida Department of Corrections, Orlando Police Department

Datin Viel most recently arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor

According to an arrest affidavit from the Orlando Police Department, Viel was arrested on March 27 on charges of sexual battery of a person between 12 and 18 years old, lewd/lascivious molestation and lewd/lascivious behavior and exhibition of a minor. 

Daton Viel also arrested on other drug, assault, trespassing and burglary charges

Here's a look at Viel's criminal history, according to arrest records: 

  • May 2016: Battery
  • May 2016: Battery
  • June 2016: Robbery
  • June 2016: Grand theft third degree motor vehicle
  • June 2016: Aggravated stalking (dating violence)
  • June 2016: Battery (dating violence)
  • July 2016: Assault
  • July 2016: Trespassing
  • July 2016: Burglary of dwelling
  • July 2016: Assault (dating violence)
  • July 2016: Violation of pretrial release on domestic violence case
  • July 2016: Attempted burglary of occupied conveyance
  • February 2018: Possession of marijuana (20 grams or less)
  • March 2018: Possession of marijuana (20 grams or less)
  • April 2018: Driving with license revoked or suspended
  • December 2019: Burglary and trespassing of a construction site
  • December 2019: Burglary/breaking and entering
  • December 2019: Vandalism
  • December 2020: Simple battery
  • December 2020: Arson
  • December 2020: Aggravated assault
  • March 2023: Sexual battery
  • March 2023: Lewd or lascivious molestation of victim 12 years old or older, younger than 16
  • March 2023: Lews/lasvicous exhibition by person older than 17 years old