A trooper attempted to pull over a vehicle, which was described as reckless on southbound I-95 near Delray Beach. The vehicle failed to stop. It crashed into another vehicle, and the driver climbed out of it, shooting at the troopers. Trooper Horlkins Saget shot and killed Steve Gilbert.
Agency: Florida Highway Patrol
Motive: Traffic violation (reckless driving)
Confrontation Type: Traffic Stop
Service Call: Unavailable
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Steve Gilbert
Death Date: September 8, 2020
County: Palm Beach
Geography: Urban
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Washington Post Database ID: 6153