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Paton Pinette
Gender : Male
Age :
Race : White
Date : 12/27/2023
Location : Unknown
City : Jacksonville
County : Duval
State : Florida
Agency : JSO - Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :R.C. Samples, K.C. Jarrell, J.D. Price
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Paton Pinette had a long history of mental health issues and broke into his former employer’s office, stole a gun and was seen with it elsewhere when police arrived and created a standoff with SWAT eventually killing him. He had been treated and was compliant with medications and needed treatment but was killed by police instead. He had been harassed by a coworker prior to being fired until he broke down according to family members. His family said he was no threat to anyone and was distressed and confused but nonviolent and needed support.
