Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Michael Anthony

Age : 55

Gender : Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/20/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Palm Beach

County : Palm Beach

State : Florida

Agency : Palm Beach Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/20/2022, Palm Beach Police Department officers responded to a residence after reports that 55-year-old Michael Anthony had threatened to kill his wife. Officers confronted him outside the home and police reported that he entered a vehicle and continued driving as officers responded. During the encounter, Anthony shot himself. He later died from the self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities reported that no officers discharged their firearms. The death was investigated as a suicide that occurred during a police response.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wptv.com/news/local-news/investigations/palm-beach-resident-facing-drug-weapons-charges-takes-his-own-life
https://www.wflx.com/2022/02/22/palm-beach-resident-facing-drug-weapons-charges-takes-own-life/