Officer Involved Shooting – San Carlos Park
On Sunday, February 15, 2009, at 9:36 p.m. the Lee County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a man threatening to shoot himself on Sandpiper Road in the San Carlos Park community of Fort Myers. Deputies arrived on scene and were confronted by the subject resulting in a deputy discharging his issued firearm. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. No one else was injured.
The deceased will be released to the District 21 Medical Examiner. The man’s residence remains secure while forensics specialists document the scene.
The deputy will be placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation as is standard protocol.
No further details are being released at this time. The investigation continues.