A neighbor heard arguing from a couple inside of the home. The neighbor heard more arguing and heard the suspect yell "call the cops, I have a gun." Pasco County sheriff's office arrived on scene. Deputies, along with SWAT team members, spent two hours trying to get the suspect to come out. After 2 hours, negotiations broke down and the suspect stopped communicating with officials. Deputies used tear gas, flash bangs and a robot to try to get him to come out. SWAT members ultimately forced entry into the home and found the suspect in the bathroom with a knife in his hand. They told him to put the knife down but he refused, so they tasered him, but it was ineffective, and they shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Eric St. Germain
Agency Responsible: Pasco County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: White
Date of Death: October 17, 2016
County: Pasco
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1974
Geography: Suburban