Knowlton was fatally shot by an officer while participating in a "shoot-don't shoot" exercise during a two-hour citizens academy hosted by the Punta Gorda Police Department.
Victim's Name: Mary Knowlton
Agency Responsible: Punta Gorda Police Department
Gender: Female
Age: 73
Race: White
Date of Death: August 9, 2016
County: Charlotte
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Charged with manslaughter
Criminal Charges: Charged with a crime
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Geography: Urban