A Lake County sheriff's deputy shot and killed Wayne Donald Dorsey who repeatedly tried to hit him in the head with an oar as he attempted to escape in a boat, police said. Deputies were called to a hit-and-run at a store in Fruitland Park, where the driver crashed into the store and another vehicle. When deputies arrived, they realized the man had just tried to carjack an occupied vehicle.
Victim's Name: Wayne Donald Dorsey
Agency Responsible: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Race: White
Date of Death: December 6, 2016
County: Lake
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: oar
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Other
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2106
Geography: Suburban