HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has released the body-worn camera footage of the deputy-involved shooting that occurred Saturday evening.
The body-worn camera video is from two deputies on the scene: Deputy Jared Mincemeyer's body-worn camera and an undercover deputy's camera from the vehicle's passenger side.
The incident happened at West Hillsborough Avenue and Elliot Drive Saturday night.
What You Need To Know
- Sheriff's Office has released the body-worn camera footage of the deputy-involved shooting that occurred Saturday evening.
- The incident happened at West Hillsborough Avenue and Elliot Drive
- Officials said Deputy Jared Mincemeyer pulled a man over for having an obscured tag and asked him to get out of his car, but the man started to get out with a gun in his hand
- The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating, which is standard procedure
Officials said Deputy Jared Mincemeyer pulled a man over for having an obscured tag and asked him to get out of his car.
The man started to get out with a gun in his hand, according to investigators.
HCSO says Mincemeyer backed up and shot the man, who later died at the hospital. Mincemeyer, 26, was not injured.
"Our deputy was simply doing his job trying to protect our community when he was forced to defend himself against an armed individual," said Sheriff Chad Chronister. "No deputy ever wants to face this situation, but when confronted with a deadly threat, they must act to protect themselves and others. Our deputies put their lives on the line every day to keep our community safe. It's unfortunate when criminals make choices that lead to fatal outcomes."
FDLE is handling the investigation into the incident.
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