John Darlington was shot and killed by Mexico Beach officers who went to arrest him on multiple warrants out of Pasco County. Darlington allegedly was armed when officers confronted him, and he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: John Darlington
Agency Responsible: Mexico Beach Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 57
Race: White
Date of Death: April 10, 2019
County: Bay
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: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4661
Geography: Rural