Joshua Scott Killed by St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
300 SW Abacus Ave
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Deputies were attempting to involuntarily commit Scott for mental health treatment under a court order, authorities said. Scott reportedly armed himself with a gun and barricaded himself inside his home when deputies arrived. During a six-hour standoff, police said they tried to negotiate with Scott, who fired out of his home multiple times. He was shot and killed when he allegedly pointed the gun at Swat officers.

Victim's Name: Joshua Scott

Agency Responsible: St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office

Gender: Male

Age: 22

Race: White

Date of Death: September 20, 2016

County: St. Lucie

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Yes

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: gun

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 1901

Geography: Suburban

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