Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Mark Hunter
Gender : Male
Age : 73
Race : White
Date : 07/14/2024
Location : 49th Street North
City : Lealman
County : Pinellas
State : Florida
Agency : Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :Deputy Lira-Rangel
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/14/2024, Deputy Lira-Rangel of the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office was driving on 49th Street North in Lealman, Florida, when he reportedly felt a bump. The deputy had run over Mark Hunter, a 73-year-old man, who was reportedly sitting on the road in a confused state. Hunter was pronounced dead at the scene. The circumstances leading to the incident, including why the man was on the road and how the collision occurred, are under investigation.
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The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an internal review of the incident.
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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.tampabay.com/news/pinellas-county/deputy-runs-over-man-lealman-2024-20240714/
https://www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/pedestrian-killed-by-deputy-vehicle-lealman-2024/
https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/pinellas-county-deputy-involved-incident-mark-hunter-2024
