Larosa was shot after tripping and falling to the ground while fleeing officers following an undercover sting operation against drug deals, according to the sheriff's office. The officer alleged that he opened fire because Larosa reached into his waistband. No weapon was recovered from the scene.
Victim's Name: Victo Larosa III
Agency Responsible: Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Race: Black
Date of Death: July 2, 2015
County: Duval
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unknown
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 603
Geography: Urban