goodspeed 10 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 <figure class="ib-figure-video"><figcaption> http://www.wesh.com/news/central-florida/Deputies-shoot-kill-man-after-knocking-on-wrong-door/-/11788162/15527202/-/euk6tg/-/index.html#ixzz20nwRf7uA FDLE looking into deputy-involved shooting </figcaption> </figure> LAKE COUNTY, Fla. - Lake County Sheriff's Office deputies shot and killed a man they assumed was an attempted murder suspect on Sunday, but they now know they shot the wrong man. <aside> </aside> In the early-morning hours, deputies knocked on 26-year-old Andrew Lee Scott's door without identifying themselves as law enforcement officers. Scott answered the door with a gun in his hand. "When we knocked on the door, the door opened and the occupant of that apartment was pointing a gun at deputies, and that's when we opened fire and killed him," Lt. John Herrell said. "Even though this subject is not the one we were looking for when he opened the door. He was pointing the gun at the deputy and if you put yourselves in the deputy's shoes. They were there to pick up someone who was wanted for an attempted homicide." Officials said the deputies did not identify themselves because of safety reasons. Deputies thought they were confronting Jonathan Brown, a man accused of attempted murder. Brown was spotted at the Blueberry Hills Apartment complex and his motorcycle was parked across from Andrew Scott's front door. "It's just a bizarre set of circumstances. The bottom line is, you point a gun at a deputy sheriff or police office, you're going to get shot," Herrell said. Residents said the unannounced knock at the door at 1:30 a.m. may be the reason why the tragedy happened. "He was the wrong guy and he got shot and killed anyway. There's fault on both sides. I think more so on the county," Ryan Perry said. "I can understand why he [the deputy] did it, but it should have never gone down like that," Perry said. Scott's friend, LeMac Blount said he thinks law enforcement acted too quickly. "I think because his motorcycle was parked in front of Andrew's door, it wasn't safe to assume that that was where he was at. I think they should of took other precautions," said Blout. Brown was arrested near the same building where Scott was shot. Brown and another suspect in the same case, Anthony Rodriguez, were booked into the Lake County Jail over the weekend. <aside> </aside> The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is handling the investigation of the shooting and the deputy who fired, as well as the two who were on the scene with him, are on administrative leave. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Huge 10 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Oops. Our bad. :o Quote Link to post Share on other sites
squeeks 11 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 maybe look out your door before opening it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
squeeks 11 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 just a thought... :wave: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
goodspeed 10 Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 maybe look out your door before opening it? No shit. This guy had WINNER written all over him. I don't claim to know all the deets but Squeeks, you said a mouthful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
squeeks 11 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 This is back in the news again today, apparently the family of the dead man is claiming he DIDNT point his gun at deputies..like we'll ever know...:crazy: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
krusty 10 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Another Darwin award candidate lost forever... But nevermind there are a few million more morons in the USA to take his place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
goodspeed 10 Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 It's to bad we will never "really" know the truth on this one. But like you said Krusty, I'm sure it wont be long before the next Moron comes along. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winky 10 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 The Truth is 'out there'. http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2017/03/17/appeals_court_rules_officer_who_killed_man_in_his_own_home_cannot_be_sued.html lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winky 10 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 It's to bad we will never "really" know the truth on this one. But like you said Krusty, I'm sure it wont be long before the next Moron comes along. By Moron you are referring to the trigger happy Cop? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a13antichrist 10 Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 If there's one person I wouldn't mind to be shot by cops it'd be Winky :) You're welcome man :cool: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Godcopp 10 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 a13, I remember in the beginning thinking, this kid is like 14 years old. I wouldn't even begin to speculate how old you are now. But I can always count on you for a bit of counter culture and a laugh. Glad you are who you are. Cheers brother! :beerchug: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Machupo 11 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Every lesson we have spent the last 16 years learning in COIN fights and police agencies and policemen are still making these types of choices... smdh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
goodspeed 10 Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 Wow, what a thread rez. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winky 10 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Wow, what a thread rez. Indeed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Machupo 11 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Around these parts, kinda normal :p Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a13antichrist 10 Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 No need to be worried until Props starts resurrecting, threads or otherwise... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
