16-300 State Attorney’s Office Releases Results Of Investigation Into Shooting Involving Deputy; Shooting Justified (See News Release #16-264 for Additional Info)

Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office

Office of the State Attorney
Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida
Pasco and Pinellas Counties

Deputy Tyler Green
Hire Date: 09/09/2013

Deputy Brennen Wede
Hire Date: 08/04/2014

William J. Beavers (Deceased)
DOB: 11/17/1973
Address: 4280 Mallory Drive, Apartment 101, unincorporated St. Petersburg

What:
The State Attorney’s Office released the results of their investigation into a shooting involving a deputy that left one man deceased. The shooting was deemed justified.

Where:
The shooting occurred near a residence at 4280 Mallory Drive, in unincorporated St. Petersburg.

When:
The shooting occurred at about 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23, 2016.

The results of the SAO investigation were released on December 29, 2016.

How/Why:
The State Attorney’s Office released the results of their investigation into a shooting involving a deputy that occurred in unincorporated St. Petersburg, on November 23, 2016.

State Attorney Bernie McCabe concluded in a document that was sent to Sheriff Bob Gualtieri on December 29, 2016, “As a result of the investigation concluded by my office I have determined that Deputy Tyler Green was in the lawful performance of his legal duties when William Beavers advanced upon both he and Deputy Brennan Wede while armed with a knife.”

State Attorney Bernie McCabe said “Deputy Tyler Green had reason to believe that William Beavers, in his actions with a knife, posed a threat of death or serious physical harm to him and Deputy Wede”, “the shooting was justifiable homicide, pursuant to Section 776.012 and 776.05 Florida Statutes.”