Deputy Richard Curry, 32, was sent to find a driver who fled a traffic stop. Curry parked in an alley behind a residence. A man approached Curry's car, and the deputy identified himself. After that, that man and a second man came out of the house and approached the cruiser with guns in hand, allegedly firing at Curry. Marquis Golden was killed. The other man, Delvin Ford, 22, was discovered with a handgun on a nearby rooftop and arrested.
Victim's Name: Marquis Golden
Agency Responsible: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 23, 2020
County: Pinellas
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified by State Attorney
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5433