A Gainesville man was shot and killed in the Holly Heights neighborhood on Saturday morning when he reportedly fired a gun and Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies shot the suspect.
According to an Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) release, the incident occurred on Saturday morning in the 6700 block of SW 4th Place (Holly Heights) in Gainesville when ACSO deputies responded to a call about a man who was armed with a handgun and beating on the front door of a residence.
Upon arrival, deputies found an individual who was armed and brandishing a firearm, making statements that led deputies to believe he was in a heightened state of crisis. Deputies attempted to negotiate with the suspect, later identified as 55-year-old Darian D. Holmes.
Deputies discovered Holmes had 14 prior felony convictions, including two for felon in possession of a firearm.
During the encounter, shots were fired. The four deputies returned fire, striking Holmes, who was transported to a local hospital where he later died due to his injuries.
As standard protocol, the four deputies were placed on administrative leave for discharging their services weapons pending the outcome of an investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE).
They’ll get away scot free because of course they will. ACAB.
As they should. That’s what happens when you are a felon with a gun and you fire upon law enforcement. He FAFO.
I would hope someone that can better handle these situations would join law enforcement and show them how to handle a violent criminal safely. I’m sure you’d peacefully engage the felon shooting a gun, and be able to do it without injury to anyone. I’m sure you’ll make a great law enforcement officer with such skills and abilities. Sounds like your calling. I’d love to see the person in action that can rationalize with someone who’s in crisis… with a piece… shooting it… peacefully… without incident. Sounds like you wouldn’t even need a firearm! You can turn Gainesville around! Enjoy the academy, hope you save all the lives at ACSO or GPD!
Good. Act like trash you go to the dumpster.
Thank You ACSO for doing your job!
It is mental health month..every month actually.
14 felonies.
🤔 ho-hum
Somebody is on the job.
Thank you .
Amen