Death by Cop 2021-2025
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David Cottes Jr.
Age : 69
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 02/26/2022
Location : 3505 S Ocean Dr
City : Hollywood
County : Broward
State : Florida
Agency : Hollywood PD
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after being robbed
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 02/26/2022, Hollywood Police officers responded to reports of a robbery in progress at a condominium located at 3505 S Ocean Drive. Callers reported that a man was yelling for help and stating he was being robbed.
Officers entered the building and encountered 69-year-old David Cottes Jr. During the confrontation, officers opened fire and struck him. Cottes died from gunshot wounds.
Subsequent reporting indicated that Cottes was the condominium owner and had called out for help during what he believed was a robbery attempt. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement conducted the independent investigation into the shooting. Public reporting described the case as one that raised questions about mistaken identity and police response decisions. As of the latest coverage, authorities had not publicly released the names of the officers who fired.
