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Kenneth Lassiter

Gender : Male

Age : 59

Race : White

Date : 01/25/2023

Location : Beverly Court

City : Melbourne Beach

County : Brevard

State : Florida

Agency : Brevard County SO

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police while being served narcotics warrant

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Brevard County deputies arrived with a narcotics arrest warrant for Lassiter. Upon making entrance to his home, police allege that he fired a gun and was shot to death by invading officers. Another person was injured by bullets in the residence. It is not clear who had fired the bullets. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/person-barricaded-in-melbourne-beach-home-after-firing-at-deputies

https://www.brevardsheriff.com/home/nr-23-03-investigative-update-subject-identified-in-deputy-involved-shooting/

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/01/27/brevard-sheriffs-office-idd-man-shot-killed-as-deputies-served-narcotics-warrant/

https://ground.news/article/suspect-killed-in-deputy-involved-shooting-in-melbourne-beach-identified-space-coast-daily

https://www.wesh.com/article/melbourne-beach-standoff-shooting/42661549