Joseph Blake Powell Killed by Lee County Sheriff's Office

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
US-41 and Alico Road
Mapping Police Violence:

Deputies were responding to calls of a fight in the parking lot of Cadillac Jack's on US-41 near Island Park Road. They arrived to find 25-50 people fighting and heard a report of a vehicle fleeing the scene. Deputies pursued, caught up with suspects at US-41 and Alico Road. Joseph Blake Powell allegedly exited the vehicle with a gun in his hand and started firing at deputies. Witnesses reported hearing over a dozen gunshots from Powell and deputies. Powell was killed, no officers were injured. Powell had a warrant for probation violation. Deputy Jeff Pierot, Lee County Sheriff's Office and Deputy Russell Park, Lee County Sheriff's Office were awarded 2013 Officers of the Year Award.

Victim's Name: Joseph Blake Powell

Agency Responsible: Lee County Sheriff's Office

Gender: Male

Age: 21

Race: White

Date of Death: January 4, 2013

County: Lee

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Justified

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Unknown

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: gun

Geography: Suburban

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