Death by Cop- 2022

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Blane Lane *COP

Case # :1476

Gender : Male

Age : 21

Race : White

Date : 10/04/2022

Location : 4345 Foxtown S

City : Polk City

County : Polk

State : Florida

Agency : Polk County SO

Officer(s) :Michael Brooks, Johnny Holsonback III

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by friendly fire from 2 other officers

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Polk County deputies were at a residence attempting an arrest of a person who held a BB gun. Deputies Michael Brooks and Johnny Holsonback III opened fire and inadvertently shot and killed their fellow officer Blane Lane who had been positioned outside of the home.

Source Links :

https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2022-10-04/florida-deputy-one-of-departments-youngest-fatally-shot

https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-deputy-shot-killed-friendly-fire-suspect-pointed-bb-gun-authorities-sheriff-says

https://www.wesh.com/article/blane-lane-funeral/41596508

https://www.fox13news.com/news/woman-charged-in-death-of-polk-county-deputy

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26400-deputy-sheriff-blane-lane

https://www.polksheriff.org/news-investigations/polk-county-news/2022/10/04/polk-county-deputy-sheriff-dies-in-the-line-of-duty-while-serving-a-felony-warrant