Media Inquiries: Erin Maloney, Communications Director, [email protected], Phone: (813) 274-1924
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Public Records Requests: Delores Rivera, , [email protected], Phone: (813)274-1938
Johnie Hunter Use of Deadly Force Review
Following an extensive review, our office has concluded that a 66-year-old victim acted in lawful self-defense and was justified in his use of deadly force against 32-year-old Johnie Hunter on July 31, 2021. Our review determined that Hunter threatened to kill the victim while holding a knife and attacked the victim twice. When Hunter tried […]
Adrian Diaz Use of Deadly Force Review
Following an extensive review, our office has concluded that a male victim acted in lawful self-defense and was justified in his use of deadly force against 23-year-old Adrian Diaz on February 27, 2022. Our review determined that the victim was trying to leave Bello Bar & Kitchen when he was physically attacked by several people. […]
Aaron Taylor Use of Deadly Force Review
Following an extensive review, our office has concluded that we would be unable to refute a claim by a male victim that he was justified when he employed deadly force against Aaron Taylor on March 12, 2022. Our review determined that, according to the victim, his roommate Aaron Taylor confronted him with both a knife […]
Emanuel Dixon Use of Deadly Force Review
Following an extensive review, our office has concluded that we cannot refute the assertion by a male victim that he acted in lawful self-defense in the use of deadly force against 27-year-old Emanuel Dixon on February 3, 2022. Our review determined that the evidence is consistent with the victim’s assertion that Dixon was in the […]
Jared Harrell Use of Deadly Force Review
Following an extensive review, our office has concluded that a male victim was justified when he used deadly force against Jared Harrell on December 15, 2021. Unprovoked, Harrell attacked the victim as the victim walked down the street. The victim is licensed to carry a concealed weapon; during the struggle, Harrell tried to take the […]
Ronald Ehrich Use of Deadly Force Review
Following an extensive review, our office has concluded that a deputy from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office was justified in her use of deadly force against 88-year-old Ronald Edward Ehrich on December 7, 2021. Our review determined that, as the deputy was performing a welfare check inside Ehrich’s home, Ehrich came out of a bedroom […]