Man shot, killed after firing at Pasco deputies with gun strapped to hand: Officials
Bodycam video shows Pasco deputy-involved shooting
The Pasco Sheriff's Office released bodycam video showing the moment deputies shot and killed a man who they say was armed at a home in the Dade City area on Tuesday night.
DADE CITY, Fla. - A man is dead after firing multiple rounds at Pasco County deputies from a gun that was strapped to his hand, officials said.
What we know:
The Pasco Sheriff's Office said the shooting happened at around 8:30 p.m. in the Rose Ave. area of Dade City.
Pasco County deputies say they shot and killed a man who opened fire in the Dade City area on Tuesday night.
Colonel Tait Sanborn with the sheriff's office said during a news conference that they were trying to serve a court order for Cristian Javier Estrada Perez. Officials said the family was seeking a court order for a mental health evaluation, and that he was known to have a gun on him.
Deputies said they were trying to get in contact with the man from inside the home on Tuesday, but there was no response from him. They continued, and were able to see the man after opening a door, and tried getting him to come out.
Dig deeper:
Ultimately, officials said he was warned that the deputies were going to deploy pepper balls to try and get him out of the house. Sanborn said those chemical agents were deployed in the house after he continued to not listen to commands.
Courtesy: Pasco Sheriff's Office.
"His response was to fire four rounds from a firearm, which we later learned he had strapped to his hand so that it could not be released. Deputies returned fire. And then as they went in, they were able to check on the status of the subject. They realized that he was deceased at that time," Sanborn said at a news conference early Wednesday.
Two deputies fired their guns during the shooting out of the seven who were at the scene, Sanborn said. No deputies were hurt.
The Source: The information in this story was provided by the Pasco Sheriff's Office.
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