Family members of Brandon Whitworth, a man shot and killed by a Pasco County deputy, are questioning the circumstances surrounding his death. The incident occurred Friday at a Hudson shopping plaza after deputies responded to a call about an agitated subject. Body camera footage shows the deputy telling Whitworth five times to drop a 7.5-inch butcher knife before firing his weapon. While the Sheriff’s Office states Whitworth refused commands and posed a threat, the family disputes this interpretation of events. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has now taken over the investigation into the deputy-involved shooting.
Key Points:
- Brandon Whitworth was shot and killed by a Pasco County deputy at a Hudson shopping plaza on Friday.
- The deputy told Whitworth five times to drop his 7.5-inch butcher knife before firing his weapon.
- The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is now handling the investigation into the shooting.
- Whitworth’s family disputes the Sheriff’s Office interpretation that he refused commands and posed a threat.
