The officers encountered Lealann Russell Melder Cooley when they went to check out a noise complaint. Cooley, 46, was sitting in his screened porch. Six officers approached as Cooley had a gun in his hand and a shotgun nearby. After retreating briefly to his home when officers challenged him, Cooley emerged with a rifle and pointed it at them. Several of the officers fired at Cooley, killing him.
Victim's Name: Lealann Russell Melder Cooley
Agency Responsible: St. Petersburg Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Race: White
Date of Death: September 7, 2013
County: Pinellas
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Urban