Deputies responded to a call in reference to a suicidal man. They attempted to make contact with the man at the front door. When they were unsuccessful and began to search the outside of the home. Deputies said they saw the man across the street. Deputies said they saw a firearm and ordered the man to drop his weapon. When he failed to comply, deputies shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Dennis Ray Blalock
Agency Responsible: Citrus County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 64
Race: White
Date of Death: August 31, 2018
County: Citrus
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4010
Geography: Rural