The State Attorney’s Office has completed its independent review of a Sept. 17 officer-involved in Immokalee
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SYNOPSIS: Cpl. Jean, Cpl. Nathan Kirk and Deputy Brian Tarazona responded to the Edenfield Way address after a frightened woman called 911 at 1:12 a.m. and told dispatchers that a man she did not know was banging on her door and trying to force his way inside. When deputies arrived, the man, later identified as Nicholas Morales Besanilla, 37, ignored repeated commands to get on the ground. He released the shovel, produced a shiny object later determined to be metal landscaping shears, and charged at deputies. In fear for his life and the lives of the other deputies on scene, Cpl. Jean fired four gunshots, three of which struck Morales Besanilla. Deputies rendered medical aid until EMS arrived. Morales Besanilla was transported to Naples Community Hospital, where he died.
Here is the dash-camera footage. WARNING: These videos contain graphic and disturbing content.
