Jerry Lee Hollingsworth

Gender : Male

Age : 44

Race : White

Date : 06/06/2024

Location : Not Disclosed

City : Defuniak Springs

County : Walton

State : Florida

Agency : Walton County Sheriff’s Office

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/06/2024, Walton County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an undisclosed location in Defuniak Springs, Florida, after receiving reports of a man in distress. The individual, identified as 44-year-old Jerry Lee Hollingsworth, was reportedly armed and threatening self-harm. Deputies attempted to negotiate with Hollingsworth during a standoff that lasted several hours.

According to police, Hollingsworth remained uncooperative and ultimately turned the gun on himself, dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Sheriff’s Office has not disclosed whether mental health professionals were involved in the response or if less-aggressive approaches were considered during the negotiation.

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The Walton County Sheriff’s Office stated that the incident is under review, but no timeline has been provided for the release of findings or additional evidence. The lack of transparency surrounding the handling of the situation has raised concerns about the resources and strategies used for mental health crises.

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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.

SOURCE LINKS :

• https://weartv.com/news/local/man-shoots-himself-after-deputies-attempt-to-serve-warrant-in-defuniak-springs
• https://fosterfollynews.net/2024/06/08/florida-man-shoots-himself-dead-after-brief-standoff-with-deputies-during-service-of-warrant-in-defuniak-springs-florida/