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


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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.