Phillip Francis allegedly choked a woman, set her house on fire, and then returned, and started shooting at deputies. At least one Orange County deputy shot him, and he was hospitalized until his death February 13, 2021.
Agency: Orange County Sheriff's Office
Motive: aggravated assault, arson
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Phillip Francis
Death Date: February 6, 2021
County: Orange
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack