Deputies were called at 1:12 a.m. in reference to a disturbance. The deputies who responded encountered Nicholas Morales-Bessannia armed with a shovel. He did not comply when ordered to the ground, and allegedly advanced toward the deputies. Deputy Pierre Richard Jean shot and killed Morales while Deputy Nathan Kirk's dog attacked him.
Killer: Pierre Richard Jean, Nathan Kirk, Brian Tarazona
Agency: Collier County Sheriff's Office
Motive: erratic behavior, domestic disturbance
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Nicholas Morales-Bessannia
Death Date: September 17, 2020
County: Collier
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: Native American
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: shovel
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6174