Man dies in deputy-involved shooting after crashing into patrol vehicle Friday night – Action News Jax

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — A scary moment tonight for St. Augustine residents when they heard gunshots on a busy highway.

Officers shot and killed a man on Old Moultrie Road at US-1 South, the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office announced on social media.

On Friday, around 5:10 p.m., a concerned family member contacted SJSO about the man. Officials said the family member told them the man “drank alcohol, made suicidal remarks and left his residence with a gun.”

The police located his vehicle and attempted to carry out a welfare check.

Deputies say he was armed and uncooperative. The man then began ramming one of the patrol vehicles.

“He was not cooperating, and yes, he made a choice,” a witness told Action News Jax.

That's when four deputies fired their weapons.

Rescue efforts were made, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Dennis Swanner lives right across the street and said he was shocked to see all the police activity.

“At St. Augustine, it’s a bit of a shock,” Swanner said. “But I’m from Jacksonville, so I’m pretty used to it.” I moved here three weeks ago, to get away from all this.

Action News Jax Annette Gutierrez spoke with the suspect's neighbor who said he was surprised and sad to hear about it. He said he saw his neighbor's truck on TV with his company logo on it and knew it was him.

Authorities said next of kin have been notified.

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The SJSO said no other deputies or bystanders were injured.

The investigation is ongoing and no further information will be released at this time.

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