Deputies were dispatched in response to a reported suicide threat. Deputies approached the man and saw that he was allegedly armed. Deputies attempted to talk to the man, at which time he allegedly opened fire. Deputies returned fire, striking the man.
Agency: Escambia County Sheriff's Office
Motive: Welfare check
Confrontation Type: Mental Health/Welfare Check
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Name withheld by police
Death Date: October 20, 2020
County: Escambia
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6261