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Jacksonville, FL — A man was shot dead by a Clay County Sheriff’s Deputy during a traffic stop on Blanding Boulevard late Sunday night.
According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, a Ford SUV was pulled over for a traffic violation on Blanding, south of Tanglewood.
When a backup K9 Deputy arrived at the scene, Deputies say the driver of the SUV produced a firearm, leading the K9 Deputy to open fire. The driver has not been identified.
Authorities tell Action News Jax the Deputy involved in this shooting was also on scene in the 2012 shooting death of Ted Tilley, who killed Detective David White.
“The deputy has been with Clay County Sheriff’s office for around 15 years. He has been a K9 officer for and extensive period of time and he is a well trained deputy,” Chris Padgett of CCSO said.
The FDLE is now leading the investigation.
JUST IN: All lanes of Blanding Blvd. have reopened following deadly deputy involved shooting. #ANJTraffic @ActionNewsJax @ActionTraffic @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/AYGJNGStUD
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) February 4, 2019
CCSO said around 11 p.m. Sunday, a Ford SUV was pulled over for a traffic violation. When a backup K9 deputy arrived at the scene, deputies said the man brandished a hand gun. https://t.co/CmlSVRApwz
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) February 4, 2019
Investigators say the man who was fatally shot by a deputy during a traffic stop pulled out a handgun. I'm learning more about the K9 deputy involved in this shooting - AT 5:30 on CBS47/FOX30 @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/wStHZgDDDA
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) February 4, 2019
The @ccsofl tells us they're notifying loved ones of the man who was fatally shot by a deputy during the late night traffic stop on Blanding Boulevard. I'm LIVE with the next steps in this investigation AT 5 on CBS47/FOX30 @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/xwqzsxnAYu
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) February 4, 2019
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