Police responded to a home around 10:21 p.m. for a report of a disturbance. Police said that when officers arrived, they found Juan Carlos Romero armed with a handgun. Police said Romero fired at the three responding officers and was shot and killed. A witness disputed that version of events.
Victim's Name: Juan Carlos Romero
Agency Responsible: Sanford Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: Black
Date of Death: March 27, 2018
County: Lee
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: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 3548
Geography: Suburban