Cecil Truelove was wanted on federal indictments for possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking offense and distribution of a quantity of meth. Deputies called when Truelove allegedly tried to get into a business. Deputies found him coming out from the woods, and he allegedly pulled a gun and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Cecil Dewayne Truelove
Agency Responsible: Manatee County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Race: White
Date of Death: February 27, 2020
County: Manatee
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack