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Man Dead After Pensacola Police Officer-Involved Shooting In Cantonment
June 28, 2023
An officer-involved shooting is under investigation in Cantonment.
The shooting occurred about 3 p.m. on Durant Lane near South Highway 97, just north of West Kingsfield Road.
The officer involved was from the Pensacola Police Police Department. The officer was investigating a hit and run accident about 2:30 p.m. at Ninth Avenue and Wright Street in the city. The PPD officer went to Durant Lane as part of that investigation, according to PPD.
When the officer made contact with the man in the home’s driveway, they exchanged words. Pensacola Police said that escalated into a physical altercation before the man was shot by the officer. The man was pronounced deceased in or near the driveway in front of the home.
The officer was injured, but there’s no word on the extent of his injuries.
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The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said deputies assisted at the scene following the shooting but were not involved.
As is standard procedure in officer involved shootings, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating.
This story will be updated as more details become available.
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4 Responses to “Man Dead After Pensacola Police Officer-Involved Shooting In Cantonment”
Citizen. I’m certain it wasn’t “talk” that prompted the officer to defend himself. The story includes an altercation that led to the officer being injured. I don’t know all of the circumstances around this but I do support an officer defending themselves, up to and including deadly force, if they’re attacked. Are there bad cops? Certainly. Are there bad civilians? Yes. I’ve always found the officers I’ve interacted with to be good people, then again I don’t act the fool when approached by them.
@Tom
So if we don’t want to answer their questions, they have the right to shoot us? What about the fifth amendment?
what a stupid act. answer the questions asked by law enforcement officers and you won’t get shot. all this over a hit and run.
Praying for all involved.