Deputies were called to Capital City Bank about 10:49 a.m. for a report of a bank robbery. There were also reports of a possible hostage. About 11:16 a.m., deputies spotted the suspect's truck. The driver, Scott Chamberlain, fled and led deputies on a chase. During the chase, Chamberlain rammed several patrol vehicles. Chamberlain's truck became inoperable just north of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard where deputies shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Scott Michael Chamberlain
Agency Responsible: Hernando County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Race: White
Date of Death: September 22, 2017
County: Hernando
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2982
Geography: Rural