Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Steve Roosa

Gender : Male

Age : 64

Race : White

Date : 02/17/2023

Location : 9100 block of Erma Rd

City : Brooksville

County : Hernando

State : Florida

Agency : Hernando County SO+SWAT

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Steve Roosa, 64, was shooting at target practice all day, and in the process, his barn caught on fire. When neighbors arrived, he was depressed about the barn and began shooting toward people coming to his property. He had previously injured two people. When Hernando County deputies and SWAT arrived, he was shot and killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.suncoastnews.com/news/barricaded-brooksville-suspect-shot-killed-at-scene/article_48a4ff92-b46e-11ed-8cde-0b10216eab90.html

https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/sheriff-gunman-fatally-shot-2-wounded-near-barn-17792760.php

https://www.tampabay.com/news/breaking-news/2023/02/17/hernando-florida-active-shooting-gun-brooksville-suspect/

https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/sheriff-gunman-fatally-shot-2-wounded-near-barn-fire/C76WIWPRJNAZVFJYECAAVRO244/

https://krdo.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/02/18/sheriff-gunman-fatally-shot-2-wounded-near-barn-fire/

https://www.hernandosun.com/2023/02/20/hcso-vs-baracaded-shooter/