Officers were called to Lake Ella for a report of a white male armed with a weapon who was reportedly sitting on a park bench. Officer approached and somehow discharged his weapon, killing Wingo.
Victim's Name: Garland L. Wingo
Agency Responsible: Tallahassee Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 64
Race: White
Date of Death: March 18, 2015
County: Leon
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: 226
Geography: Urban