Keith Vidal Killed by Southport Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
1100 President Drive
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Keith Vidal was an 18-year-old schizophrenic whose parents called police because he was having a violent episode, as they had done on many previous occasions. Two officers arrived and attempted to calm Vidal, who was holding a small screwdriver but not attempting to attack anyone with it. A third officer, Detective Bryon Vassey arrived and allegedly ordered the officers to tase Vidal. Then Vassey shot Vidal in the chest. A Grand Jury indicted Vassey for involuntary manslaughter in February. As of September 2014, no trial date has been set.

Victim's Name: Keith Vidal

Agency Responsible: Southport Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 18

Race: White

Date of Death: January 5, 2014

County: Brunswick

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Charged, Acquitted

Criminal Charges: Charged, Acquitted

Mental Illness: Yes

Armed: Unclear

Weapon: screw driver

Geography: Rural

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