Michael Harris was wanted in connection with a shooting involving a woman earlier in August. Holly Hill police received an anonymous tip Harris was at an apartment complex. Two agencies approached the apartment together. When officers entered the apartment, Harris ran to a bedroom. Officers reportedly ordered him to surrender and followed him. When officers opened the door, Harris shot at them, and police shot and killed Harris.
Killer: Dominic Besse
Agency: Holly Hill Police Department, Daytona Beach Police Department
Motive: Shooting
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Michael Anthony Harris
Death Date: August 29, 2020
County: Volusia
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6120