Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Office of the State Attorney Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida Pasco and Pinellas Counties
Deputy Tyler Green Hire Date: 09/09/2013
Deputy Brennen Wede Hire Date: 08/04/2014
William J. Beavers (Deceased) DOB: 11/17/1973 Address: 4280 Mallory Drive, Apartment 101, unincorporated St. Petersburg
What: The State Attorney’s Office released the results of their investigation into a shooting involving a deputy that left one man deceased. The shooting was deemed justified.
Where: The shooting occurred near a residence at 4280 Mallory Drive, in unincorporated St. Petersburg.
When: The shooting occurred at about 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23, 2016.
The results of the SAO investigation were released on December 29, 2016.
How/Why: The State Attorney’s Office released the results of their investigation into a shooting involving a deputy that occurred in unincorporated St. Petersburg, on November 23, 2016.
State Attorney Bernie McCabe concluded in a document that was sent to Sheriff Bob Gualtieri on December 29, 2016, “As a result of the investigation concluded by my office I have determined that Deputy Tyler Green was in the lawful performance of his legal duties when William Beavers advanced upon both he and Deputy Brennan Wede while armed with a knife.”
State Attorney Bernie McCabe said “Deputy Tyler Green had reason to believe that William Beavers, in his actions with a knife, posed a threat of death or serious physical harm to him and Deputy Wede”, “the shooting was justifiable homicide, pursuant to Section 776.012 and 776.05 Florida Statutes.”
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