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Man shot, killed after pointing gun at deputies in Brevard County, sheriff says | 'It's game over'

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Updated  December 17, 2024 9:38am EST
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Suspect dead after shooting involving Brevard deputy

A man involved in a domestic disturbance was shot and killed by a Brevard County deputy after pointing a gun at law enforcement early Tuesday morning, authorities said.

The Brief

    • A man was shot and killed by a Brevard County deputy following a domestic disturbance early Tuesday, authorities said.
    • The Brevard County Sheriff's Office said the man threatened a woman with a knife and a gun. She ran over to a neighbor's home for safety and to report the incident.
    • The man exited his home while holding a gun. He was shot and killed by a deputy after he reportedly pointed the gun at law enforcement.

VIERA, Fla. - A man involved in a domestic disturbance was shot and killed by a Brevard County deputy after pointing a gun at law enforcement early Tuesday morning, authorities said. 

Around 2:46 a.m., deputies responded to the 1100 block of Egret Lake Way in Viera for a disturbance, according to the Brevard County Sheriff's Office.

Sheriff speaks after deadly deputy-involved shooting

A man involved in a domestic disturbance was shot and killed by a Brevard County deputy after pointing a gun at law enforcement early Tuesday morning, authorities said. Sheriff Wayne Ivey provides an update on the incident.

When they arrived, they learned that a man had threatened a woman with a gun and a knife, officials said. The woman sought safety by running to a neighbor's home, where she reported the incident to law enforcement. 

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Deputies set up a perimeter around the man's home and attempted to deescalate the situation. They spoke with him over the phone, but he was reportedly uncooperative and made verbal threats.

A man involved in a domestic disturbance was shot and killed by a Brevard County deputy after pointing a gun at law enforcement early Tuesday morning, authorities said. 

"He actually said something to the effect of, ‘it's game over,' and even shared with one of our telecommunicators that they were going to have to come inside and shoot him," Sheriff Wayne Ivey said in an update shared on Facebook. 

Around 3:45 a.m., the man came out of the home holding a gun and pointed it at law enforcement, prompting a deputy to fire his weapon, officials said. The man was taken to a local hospital where he died. No deputies were hurt. 

"While my heart goes out to those that are struggling with a mental health disorder, it doesn't give them the right to put our deputies' lives at risk," Ivey said. 

The deputy involved in the shooting has been placed on administrative leave, pending the results of the investigation, which is standard procedure in officer-involved shootings.

The identities of the parties involved were not immediately released. 

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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The Source: The information in this article was provided by the Brevard County Sheriff's Office. 

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