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Emmanuel Lee Vestal

Gender : Male

Age : 52

Race : White

Date : 09/27/2024

Location : East Main Street

City : Pomona Park

County : Putnam

State : Florida

Agency : Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during burglary

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 27, 2024, deputies from the Putnam County Sheriff's Office responded to a burglary in progress at a residence in Pomona Park, Florida. When they arrived, they found 52-year-old Emmanuel Lee Vestal inside the home, reportedly with a firearm. He refused to comply with officers' demands to exit the house.
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A SWAT team was called in. SWAT deployed chemical agents, including CS gas, to force Vestal out. Despite this, Vestal remained locked inside and allegedly fired at deputies. In the ensuing gunfire, Vestal was killed.
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident to determine if the officers' actions were justified and whether alternative measures could have been taken.
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Number of Casualties During this Police Encounter: 1 fatality
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Last Update: December 3, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/crime/crescent-city-man-shot-and-killed-by-putnam-county-deputies-during-shootout/77-5760589a-6e70-4e5c-9939-32ac4f1772f5
https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/man-killed-deputy-involved-shooting-putnam-county/RMU6A2MCZBEUZFWSQOEI2DBBQ4/
https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/crime/burglary-suspect-who-fired-at-deputies-dead-after-swat-standoff-in-putnam-county-pomona-park/77-ee8b1e86-861f-443a-b6cf-c34ad9865f08
https://www.wokv.com/news/local/man-killed-deputy-involved-shooting-putnam-county/RMU6A2MCZBEUZFWSQOEI2DBBQ4/