During a firearms training session at a local correctional institution Officer Forsyth accidentally took a round in the side, which bypassed his bulletproof vest and entered his chest. He died several hours later in surgery.
Victim's Name: Jared Forsyth
Agency Responsible: Ocala Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: White
Date of Death: April 6, 2015
County: Marion
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Rural