officer-involved shooting

Former deputy Eddie Duran faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted of manslaughter with a firearm. Bond was set Thursday at $100,000.

Deputies say a suspect is dead following a possible hostage situation.

Malik Jackson’s father is suing the City of Tallahassee for invasion of privacy and emotional distress after it released, on YouTube, body camera footage showing Jackson’s final moments. He was stabbed and killed earlier this year by Tony McDade who was later shot and killed by police.

The City of Tallahassee is pulling body camera video from three officer-involved shootings from its website. The videos, which are public record, will still be available by request.

The family of Malik Jackson is protesting the City of Tallahassee’s decision to release body camera image of his death in the wake of a grand jury decision. The Grand Jury determined the use of force in three officer-involved shootings was justified.

About 100 people walked to Florida’s Capitol building Friday protesting a Leon County Grand Jury’s finding that the use of force in three recent officer-involved shootings this year was justified.

The City of Tallahassee’s video release of events leading to, and including the shooting death of Tony McDade, is drawing outrage from his victim’s family. McDade stabbed and killed 21-year-old Malik Jackson prior to being shot and killed by an officer. Jackson’s family says they were not informed the video footage would include images of Malik as he died.

Tallahassee Democratic Representative Ramon Alexander announced Monday that he would be introducing a bill in the 2020 legislative session that would create a fund for victims of police shooting incidents and their families.

Tallahassee activists are calling for the city to create a council that would have managerial power over the city police department. Organizers are also urging officials to redirect some of TPD's money to social services and other programs.

The Florida Police Benevolent Association made a second attempt Friday at getting a court to settle a dispute about whether a constitutional amendment aimed at protecting victims’ rights should apply to law enforcement officers.