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On Wednesday, Might 27, a Tallahassee Police Division officer fatally shot the suspect of a stabbing that had occurred earlier that morning. TPD has since recognized the suspect as Natosha “Tony” McDade, 38.
Shortly after the capturing occurred, TPD Chief Revell held a press briefing on the scene. In accordance with Revell, TPD was initially responding to the stabbing, which occurred in the 2200 block of Saxon Avenue. The stabbing sufferer, an grownup male, died on the hospital shortly after.
Revell mentioned McDade was positioned by an officer in the 2500 block of Holton Avenue and matched the outline of the stabbing suspect. He mentioned McDade pointed a handgun on the officer earlier than the officer exited their automobile. The officer then shot McDade, who died on the hospital that morning.
Revell mentioned there isn’t any indication to date that the officer acted improperly.
“The investigation for this officer-involved capturing is following our commonplace protocol,” he mentioned. “The officer has been positioned on administrative go away per that protocol.”
He mentioned three investigations are underway: the stabbing scene investigation in addition to the prison and inner investigations which are a part of the usual protocol for officer-involved shootings.
Revell was requested to touch upon the three officer-involved shootings which have taken place since he turned chief in January.
“We examine each each internally and criminally, and I don’t imagine in these instances that our officers have acted inappropriately, however that will probably be up for a grand jury to determine,” he mentioned.
Later that day, a dwell video taken the day earlier than the incident surfaced on McDade’s Fb web page. Within the video, for greater than an hour, McDade talked a couple of combat that had occurred and expressed intent to kill the individuals concerned after which be killed by legislation enforcement. McDade had completed a 10-year jail sentence in January.
“I cannot be going again to jail,” McDade mentioned. “Me and the legislation could have a standoff after I finish you [expletive] lives.”
“I’m killing and going to be killed, as a result of I cannot return into federal jail,” they mentioned.
As of at present, TPD remains to be actively investigating the case. The stabbing sufferer has not been recognized, however McDade’s acquaintances have indicated that he was concerned in the combat McDade described.
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