Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Wallace Sims Wainwright

Gender : Male

Age : 81

Race : White

Date : 08/05/2022

Location : 1401 FL-50

City : Clermont

County : Lake

State : Florida

Agency : Clermont PD

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A 911 call was placed for unknown medical reason and an ambulance arrived at a private residence. Medical responders allege that Wallace Wainwright fired shots at them. Then arrived and shot and killed him. It is unknown what triggered the situation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.upsonbeacon.com/funeral_notices/mr-wallace-sams-wainwright/article_380ee65c-1d97-11ed-99be-23b3635c57fe.html

https://www.dailycommercial.com/story/news/crime/2022/08/18/florida-man-who-shot-police-rescue-workers-clermont-has-died/10356877002/

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/08/12/clermont-police-bodycam-video-released-in-police-shooting-of-81-year-old-man/