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State Attorney: Deputy Justified In April Shooting
December 17, 2014
The shooting of a Pensacola man by Escambia County Sheriff’s deputy last April has been ruled justified, according to the State Attorney’s Office.
During the early morning hours of April 14, deputies responded to the 3000 block of Bent Oak Road in reference to suicidal threats. Thomas Eugene Fillingim, had been reported earlier as missing, armed and suicidal late the night before had returned to the home.
When deputies arrived on scene Fillingim was in possession of a knife and had cut his own throat from ear to ear. Fillingim, armed with a knife, lunged at Deputy Albert Kalber who discharged his service weapon in self defense.
“Due to the circumstances faced at that moment in time, Deputy Kalber was justified in the use of deadly force at the time he shot Thomas Fillingim,” Assistant State Attorney Coleman Robinson concluded in his report.
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6 Responses to “State Attorney: Deputy Justified In April Shooting”
Everyone knows what happens when you go after an officer with a knife. Tazers are used only when the suspect is not armed and dangers
CONTEMPLATING:
“What a sad state of affairs that humankind is so shallow and judgmental.
Sadder still that with all of our riches, those who suffer among us end up on the fringes, marginalized, and dead.”
Judging others to be judgmental?
Like a snake swallowing its own tail.
We all suffer and we all die, but no earthly riches have ever changed that.
Ultimately we are all forgotten, given enough time.
David for joy even in suffering
Well said, Patriot! Right off the “Use of Force” model card!
What a sad state of affairs that humankind is so shallow and judgmental.
Sadder still that with all of our riches, those who suffer among us end up on the fringes, marginalized, and dead.
Maybe we ought to think about how that reflects on us.
Granny,
Lunging with a knife is deadly force, which should be met with the same. If you would like to TASE a man trying to kill you, buy yourself a Taser and have at it.
Taser not working?