Michael J. Magli

Gender : Male

Age : 30

Race : White

Date : 02/17/2021

Location : East Lake Road and Forelock Road

City : Tarpon Springs

County : Pinellas

State : Florida

Agency : Pinellas County Sheriff's Office

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Deputy Michael J. Magli of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office was killed during a police pursuit incident. He had positioned his patrol car in the median at East Lake Road and Forelock Road to deploy stop sticks designed to puncture tires of a fleeing vehicle. Robert Allen Holzaepfel, 33, who was allegedly driving under the influence and on a suspended license, struck and killed Magli with his truck during the pursuit.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2021/02/18/pinellas-county-sheriffs-deputy-killed-trying-to-help-stop-drunken-driver/