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Man Killed By Deputies During Mims Welfare Check, Sheriff Says
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Status
Reported, not yet confirmed
Independent sources
2
First seen
Oct 11, 11:36 AM EDT
updated Oct 11, 12:16 PM EDT
Topic
Local News
Reported by WESH 2 (NBC) and WFTV (Channel 9 ABC), not yet confirmed.
What Happened
A 79-year-old man died after being shot by deputies during a well-being check in Brevard County, WFTV reported. The sheriff said the fatal shooting occurred during a welfare check in Mims, according to WESH 2.
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Official Confirmation
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