Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Michael Lewis Schwartz
Gender : Male
Age : 53
Race : White
Date : 01/17/2025
Location : Punta Gorda
City : Punta Gorda
County : Charlotte
State : Florida
Agency : Charlotte County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 17, 2025, deputies from the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of an armed man at a residence in Punta Gorda, Florida. According to initial reports, 53-year-old Michael Lewis Schwartz was allegedly armed with a firearm and threatened to use it against deputies. Police allege Schwartz displayed the weapon, prompting deputies to open fire, killing him at the scene. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.nbc-2.com/article/deputy-shooting-killed-investigation-charlotte-florida/63454234
