Death by Cop- 2024

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Janet Sours

Gender : Female

Age : 81

Race : White

Date : 01/22/2024

Location : Rails End Mobile Home Park

City : Wildwood

County : Sumter

State : Florida

Agency : Sumter County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office was sent on a mental health welfare call and encountered an 81-year-old woman in mental health crisis. Police allege she had a knife and shot and killed her.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/sumter-county-deputy-involved-shooting-woman-with-knife

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/81-year-old-woman-suffering-mental-health-episode-fatally-shot-florida-rcna135715