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Zachary Taylor Anderson

Case # :397

Gender : Male

Age : 29

Race : White

Date : 03/26/2022

Location : 1000 36th St

City : Vero Beach

County : Indian River

State : Florida

Agency : Indian River SO

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Zachary Anderson had attempted suicide and was in the emergency room after being denied care in a mental health facility despite his fragile state. Police claim that he got off his gurney and picked up a pair of scissors and charged towards police with them. They shot and killed him.

Source Links :

https://www.wptv.com/news/treasure-coast/region-indian-river-county/man-shot-killed-at-indian-river-county-hospital-identified

https://www.wpbf.com/article/man-killed-deputy-involved-shooting-cleveland-clinic-emergency-room/39548039

https://cbs12.com/news/local/deputy-involved-shooting-incidents-indian-river-county-cleveland-clinic-hospital

https://www.wpbf.com/article/man-killed-deputy-involved-shooting-cleveland-clinic-emergency-room/39548039#

https://www.cleveland.com/crime/2022/03/deputies-shoot-man-armed-with-scissors-at-cleveland-clinic-hospital-in-florida.html

https://www.wptv.com/news/treasure-coast/region-indian-river-county/man-shot-killed-at-indian-river-county-hospital-identified

http://veronews.com/2022/03/29/deputies-id-man-shot-dead-after-lunging-at-officers-with-scissors/

https://www.850wftl.com/video-ircso-deputies-shoot-and-kill-patient-armed-with-scissors-in-hospital-er/

https://veronews.com/2022/04/23/many-questions-remain-about-fatal-er-shooting/