Police heard shots from behind a bar and found Strong idling his car in the bar's parking lot. An officer approached Strong and he bolted. Fearing Strong might hit him, the officer shot nine times. The officer's partner shot three times. Strong was hit by one bullet, killing him. Autopsy found designer drug ethylone in Strong's system. Officers cleared of criminal charges by grand jury.
Victim's Name: Duane Erick Strong
Agency Responsible: Tallahassee Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Race: Black
Date of Death: May 29, 2014
County: Leon
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: unclear
Geography: Suburban