A family member called for help to have him Baker Acted (checked for mental welfare), the cop came up and shot him from about 20 feet away. The officer said Skyles confronted him with a knife immediately upon his arrival.
Victim's Name: Anthony Skyles Jr.
Agency Responsible: Altamonte Springs Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: White
Date of Death: June 15, 2014
County: Seminole
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Suburban