Erratic Florida Man draws on deputy
This bodycam footage comes from Bay County, Florida, where several 911 calls came in regarding an armed man exhibiting erratic and aggressive behavior. Although the reports mistook it for an assault rifle, when a Bay County Deputy made contact, the long arm was found to be a mag-fed shotgun, along with the pistol on the suspect's belt. Despite being warned against it, the suspect drew the pistol and pointed it at the Deputy, resulting in an Officer Involved Shooting (OIS). Viewer discretion is advised. Justin Smith, 45 years of age, had been contacted by law enforcement the previous evening regarding trespassing and harassment. The following morning, a Bay County Deputy made contact. When he closed with Smith to take the shotgun from him, Smith became increasingly agitated and reached for his pistol. Although plenty of other cops would have shot Smith and been justified in doing it, this Deputy gave him a warning. Unfortunately, his clemency was wasted and Smith drew, exchanging fire with the Deputy. In the ensuing gunfight, Smith fired six rounds to the Deputy's seven. The Deputy was unharmed, but hit Smith. Once the suspect was downed, the Deputy provided medical aid until paramedics arrived. However, Smith was declared deceased on-scene. No other persons were harmed.
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