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Pasco County Sheriffs Office

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crime-and-justice1 year ago

"Fatal Deputy-Involved Shooting Caught on Bodycam in Pasco County"

Bodycam video released by the Pasco County Sheriff's Office shows a deputy shooting a suspect, Paul Smith, in the back after Smith attempted to flee in an SUV while the deputy was attempting to apprehend him. The deputy had recognized Smith as a suspect in a violent case and attempted to stop him, but Smith drove off with the deputy hanging onto the vehicle. Despite the deputy's warnings and attempts to taze Smith, the suspect refused to stop, leading to the deputy firing his weapon. The suspect later died, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident.

crime-and-justice1 year ago

"Fatal Confrontation: Deputy Shoots Reckless Suspect in Hudson"

A suspect in Pasco County, Florida, was fatally shot by a deputy after driving recklessly with the deputy's legs hanging from the car during a struggle at a 7-Eleven gas station. The deputy attempted to de-escalate the situation by deploying a taser before resorting to using lethal force. The suspect, who has not been positively identified, was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is conducting an investigation.