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Citrus County Deputies Shoot, Kill Man In Gas Mask Who Refused To Comply: CCSO
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Status
Reported, not yet confirmed
Independent sources
3
First seen
Oct 4, 6:11 PM EDT
updated Oct 5, 9:41 PM EDT
Topic
Local News
Reported by WTVT, WTSP and Citrus County Chronicle, not yet confirmed.
What Happened
Citrus County deputies shot and killed an Inverness man wearing a gas mask after he refused to comply, WTVT reported. The Citrus County Sheriff's Office subsequently released body camera footage, the 911 call, and the man's identity, according to WTSP.
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How It Unfolded
Official Confirmation
No official source confirms this yet. It is reported, not confirmed.
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