Alton Fitzgerald Witchard, 37
St Petersburg, Florida
May 07, 2016
Agencies: Florida Department of Law Enforcement FDLE | Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Florida
Cause of death: shooting
Last updated: over 2 years ago
Overview 
Witchard was a passenger in a car driving recklessly, according to authorities. Police said that when they tried to stop the car, the driver struck two police cruisers and led officers on a brief car chase. A deputy shot and killed Witchard when he allegedly got out of the car and threatened the deputy with an assault rifle.
Additional Resources:
- http://www.nie.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/crime/suspect-dead-in-deputy-involved-shooting-overnight-in-st-petersburg/2276370 added May 09, 2016 00:26
- http://www.tbreporter.com/crime/pinellas-deputy-shoots-kills-st-petersburg-man/ added May 09, 2016 00:25
- http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2015/jun/01/the-counted-police-killings-us-database#alton-witchard-2016359 added May 09, 2016 00:21