A TPD informer purchased approx. $160 of marijuana from Westcott over 4 mo., reporting that he carried a gun. SWAT was deployed for search warrant, and when officers opened the door to Westcott's bedroom, they found him on the other side with a loaded, 9mm Taurus Slim pistol. He was immediately shot by two officers as he was "raising his weapon," initially in his right shoulder. The search yielded only 0.2 grams or about $2 worth of pot.
Victim's Name: Jason Westcott
Agency Responsible: Tampa Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: White
Date of Death: May 27, 2014
County: Hillsborough
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Urban