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ECSO Identifies Man Shot And Killed By Deputy Inside Highway 97 Home
January 29, 2019
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of a man killed in an officer involved shooting Friday night in Davisville.
Robert C. “Bobby” Martin, 69, was shot inside his home by an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputy.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to a welfare check about 8:35 p.m. at a home in the 10000 block of Highway 97, about one mile south of the Alabama state line. A relative not at the residence told dispatchers that Martin was armed and threatening to kill another family member.
Deputies arrived on scene, and Martin refused commands, Escambia County Chief Deputy Chip Simmons told NorthEscambia.com on the scene Friday night. He then raised his firearm in the direction of the deputy, forcing the deputy to fire his weapon. Martin was struck three times from the weapon fired by a single deputy. He was pronounced deceased on the scene.
There were no law enforcement injuries, and the other family member on scene was not injured.
Per ECSO policy, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the officer involved shooting. The officer was placed on administrative leave, as is standard procedure, according to Simmons.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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5 Responses to “ECSO Identifies Man Shot And Killed By Deputy Inside Highway 97 Home”
Sometimes we don’t really know a person, unless we live with them. AND that’s no guarantee. I don’t know this man, and he probably was a good man according to your posts. People can snap at a moment’s notice, endangering themselves and others.
Prayers for the family and thumbs up for Law Enforcement officers that put their lives out there in dangerous situations.
I work with bobby at the county an he was such a good man.dont know what happen but I’m sorry for his family.the cop had to do what he was trained to do.it was a sad day for all involved I know.
Prayers to the family and the cop whose hand was forced to do what he had to do. Its a sad situation for all.
It is sad that our men in uniform have to encounter situations like this.
Words can’t describe the feeling of a loved one that was lost