Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Willy Lumaine
Gender : Male
Age : 33
Race : Black
Date : 06/09/2024
Location : 2948 Grand Avenue
City : Fort Myers
County : Lee
State : Florida
Agency : Fort Myers Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after homicide
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/09/2024, Fort Myers Police responded to a home at 2948 Grand Ave following a 911 call from the wife of Willy Lumaine, 33, reporting a violent incident. Upon arrival, officers discovered Lumaine at the scene, reportedly holding a dismembered torso and a knife. Police stated that Lumaine had killed and dismembered his roommate before their arrival.
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Officers claim that Lumaine did not comply with their commands to drop the knife, and he was shot and killed by police at the scene. Police have not disclosed whether any de-escalation tactics were attempted or the exact timeline of events leading to the use of deadly force.
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The Fort Myers Police Department has initiated an internal investigation into the incident. Authorities have not released body-worn camera footage or additional evidence to corroborate the officers' account. The investigation will review the circumstances surrounding Lumaine's death and the police response.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 12/03/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox4now.com/violent-attack-man-shot-by-police-after-mutilated-body-found-in-fort-myers
https://www.nbc-2.com/article/florida-man-murder-roommate-fort-myers-police/61072149
