Daniel Edward Blyler Killed by Jacksonville Sheriff's Office

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
1355 N Edgewood Ave
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The manager of Vic's Sandwich Shop called 911 just after noon to say a man was very intoxicated, and his staff was concerned that the man was going to get in his truck and drive away, endangering motorists, police said. While police were on their way, the manager called back to say the man had a gun and was sitting in his truck in the parking lot. Officer Lemmuel K. Johnson parked next door and walked up to the truck, and as soon as he began to talk to Blyler, he reached for his waistband, where Johnson saw a pistol. Johnson fired 13 shots, killing Blyler.

Victim's Name: Daniel Edward Blyler

Agency Responsible: Jacksonville Sheriff's Office

Gender: Male

Age: 44

Race: White

Date of Death: August 25, 2017

County: Duval

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: No

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: gun

Threat Level: other

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 2897

Geography: Urban

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