Death by Cop 2021-2025
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James Zambrotto
Gender : Male
Age : 79
Race : White
Date : 03/20/2021
Location : 16640 US-19 North
City : Hudson
County : Pasco
State : Florida
Agency : Pasco County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during active shooter incident
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
A Pasco County Sheriff's Office deputy was filling up his cruiser at the RaceTrac gas station around 6 a.m. when he encountered James Zambrotto, who was reportedly rambling about wanting to kill people. The deputy called for backup. Zambrotto later crashed his car into another vehicle and fired upon responding deputies, who shot and killed him.
