By Mark Value
The Solar Information (Myrtle Seashore, S.C.)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Sunday morning home dispute turned lethal when the enraged boyfriend attacked a squad automobile along with his fingers and ft, then charged on the deputy, in keeping with investigators in North Florida.
Michael Lee Wright, 40, was shot a number of instances as he neared Officer Patrick Burke with what was later recognized as a pair of scissors, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Workplace stated in a information launch.
The capturing occurred round 11 a.m. Sunday, Might 4, outdoors a house within the 8900 block of Normandy Boulevard , the division stated.
“Earlier within the week, the suspect … overdosed on medicine,” the sheriff’s workplace stated. “His girlfriend reported to us she determined she wished to depart the house, however when she tried to depart, Wright blocked her car and threw issues at her. She was capable of drive to a close-by gasoline station and ask an officer to escort her again to the house so she may collect her issues.”
Burke was her escort, however his arrival outdoors the house despatched Wright into rage, officers stated.
“The suspect comes out and actually begins to assault the officer’s car,” the sheriff’s workplace reported. ”He’s banging on it (and) might or might not have thrown one thing at it. … He acquired up on the hood at one level, banging on the hood.”
Burke put his car in reverse to attempt to again away from the house, however Wright adopted the automobile down the road, hanging on the driver’s aspect door, officers stated.
The confrontation got here to an finish when the deputy acquired out along with his gun drawn and ordered Wright to drop the scissors.
“Wright then charged on the officer, and that’s when the officer shot him,” the sheriff’s workplace stated, noting Wright repeatedly informed the officer, “Go forward, kill me.”
He died after being taken to a hospital.
A pair of scissors was discovered underneath the patrol automobile, officers stated.
Burke has been with the division 5 years, and that is the primary time he has been concerned in a use of lethal drive, officers stated.
“The State Legal professional’s Workplace is investigating. As soon as its investigation is full, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Workplace will conduct its personal investigation,” the sheriff’s workplace stated.
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