Transcript for Sheriff’s deputy fatally shoots suspect in Florida
First, a deadly shooting. All caught on camera. Authorities in Florida releasing the body cam footage. Erielle reshef joins us with more. Reporter: Good morning, Tom and Paula. Right now, authorities are investigating what may have prompted this suspect to attack two officers. The fatal gunshots ringing out as at least three cameras were rolling. This morning, three van teenage points of the moments before this confrontation between Florida sheriff’s deputies and a suspect turned deadly. Back down, man! Reporter: Deputy Sean youngard responding. 4-year-old John Pedro Pierre charges toward him. Stand down! Reporter: The officer falling to the ground. Settle down. Tell me what is wrong here. Reporter: Pierre dragging him by his leg. Let go of my leg. Let go of my leg, sir. Reporter: Deputy Stephen brigs arriving on the essential. Zplet your hands off him, now. Reporter: You can see the situation eggs ka late. This cell phone video from a neighbor watching the ordeal. You’re going get yourself in bad trouble, man. Pierre letting go and turning his sights on the partner. Dep pi Briggs firing three shots. Pierre collapses. Authorities defending this the officer’s actions. He did everything he could to save himself and end this confrontation. I believe this will be viewed as a good shooting. Given that the suspect was subduing the first officer and kicking him and trying to hurt him. Reporter: Pierre’s family saying he didn’t deserve to die. My heart. My soul is gone. I understand what my dad did to the officer was wrong. But to shoot my dad. It was not right. Reporter: Pierre’s family says he may have been suffering a mental health crisis. So far, authorities have not said whether he was armed. Both deputies are on administrative leave during the investigation. The invest gax will likely include how much training the officers had when H it comes to mental health issue. Multiple cameras. Yes. We should send things back to rob. Especially since he ran from
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