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Name Not Disclosed

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : Unknown

Date : 07/03/2024

Location : I Street and Cervantes Street

City : Pensacola

County : Escambia

State : Florida

Agency : Pensacola Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 07/03/2024, Pensacola Police conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of I Street and Cervantes Street in Pensacola, Florida, for expired registration plates. According to police, when officers approached the vehicle, the man inside reportedly shot and killed himself. The department has not disclosed the man's identity or provided further details about the incident.
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Key details about the encounter, such as the timeline of events, the presence of body-worn camera (BWC) footage, or whether other factors influenced the man's actions, have not been made public. Police have also not explained whether any immediate steps were taken after the gunshot to provide aid or manage the scene.
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The Pensacola Police Department has announced an internal review of the incident. No additional information has been released regarding the officers involved or the specific circumstances leading to the traffic stop.
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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.pnj.com/story/news/crime/2024/07/03/pensacola-police-traffic-stop-suicide/
https://www.wkrg.com/news/pensacola-police-man-dies-in-traffic-stop/
https://www.abc3.com/news/pensacola-officer-involved-suicide-during-traffic-stop-2024