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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.wesh.com/article/melbourne-beach-standoff-shooting/42661549