A woman reportedly sent a message to a family member asking them to call 9-1-1, and police responded to the call. Wayne Falana reportedly fired at police from inside the residence. Falana ran out the front door and was shot and killed by Officers Michael Spitaleri, Robert Main, Zachery Senter and Steven Buis.
Victim's Name: Wayne Falana Jr.
Agency Responsible: Clearwater Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: Black
Date of Death: December 26, 2018
County: Pinellas
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4328
Geography: Suburban