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Matthew Ryan Cross
Age : 32
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 03/31/2026
Location : Malone Avenue
City : Port Charlotte
County : Charlotte
State : Florida
Agency : North Port Police Department, Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 03/31/2026, officers with the North Port Police Department and deputies with the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported homicide. Matthew Ryan Cross was identified as the person involved and fled the area. Officers located him on Malone Avenue in Port Charlotte. During the encounter, Cross had a firearm. Officers opened fire during the confrontation and killed him. Authorities have not released additional details about the sequence of events leading to the shooting.