Ryan Simms (2020)
Overview
On January 11, 2020, Miami Beach Florida Police Department officers Yamil Acevedo, Richard Castillo, and Kevin Perez responded to a report of a man with a knife. Ryan Simms had drawn the knife in a restaurant, but left without further incident. When police located Simms, he was non-compliant and they used a Taser on him. While attempting to secure him, Simms was able to attack Castillo, at which point Acevedo and Perez fired their weapons. Simms died the next day.
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News report with surveilance and bystander footage
According to the State Attorney's report, the incident was captured by multiple officers' body worn cameras.[1]
On May 11, 2021, the State Attorney ruled that the shooting was "legally justified".[2]
Officers Involved
Official Reports
- Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigation
- State Attorney's report (2021-03-11) determined that the use of deadly force was legally justified.
Additional Sources
References
- ↑ Katherine Fernandez Rundle Police Shooting Memo, State Attorney's Office, 2021-05-11
- ↑ Police Shooting SAO, State Attorney, 2021-05-11
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