Officer Involved Shooting Under Investigation

May 16, 2016

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating an incident that occurred Sunday evening and resulted in a Pensacola Police officer being taken to a hospital for treatment after he was struck by a pipe and the suspect was shot by another officer.

The incident began around 6:20 p.m. near the intersection of North 16th Avenue and East Cervantes Street when a male suspect was reportedly driving with some traffic cones stuck underneath a stolen truck. The suspect refused to stop for police and continued driving recklessly until he finally stopped near Ruby Avenue and West Fairfield Drive.

The male suspect exited the truck swinging a large pipe at officers. One Pensacola Police officer fired at the suspect, who also was taken to a hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound. The officer who fired at the suspect is on paid  administrative leave during the investigation.

No names or additional information are being released by the Pensacola Police Department.

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2 Responses to “Officer Involved Shooting Under Investigation”

  1. Esc co leo on May 16th, 2016 12:28 pm

    Paid leave while the incident is investigated is standard procedure. Typically a couple weeks and there is a clear picture of whether the officer acted appropriately. Plus it gives the officer time to recover emotionally and be mentally ready to come back to work.

  2. Sedition on May 16th, 2016 10:46 am

    I’m usually very critical of LEOs, but if the story unfolded as reported, why is the officer being investigated. Even with a civilian, you have the right to use deadly force to stop a forcible felony.
    This looks like nothing more than a good shoot.

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