Cormier barricaded himself in his condominium for more than five hours and took several pot shots at surrounding deputies, one of which struck a patrol car. Police had responded to an early afternoon call from family members about his welfare. When Cormier appeared to be fixing on a target, SWAT members fatally shot him.
Victim's Name: Matthew Cormier
Agency Responsible: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: November 27, 2014
County: Hillsborough
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban