Event Brief
Pinellas sheriff: Custody death ruled excusable homicide
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 28, 2026 at 6:20 PM ET
Summary: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said a 48-year-old man’s death in St. Petersburg police custody was “excusable homicide.” Bodycam footage shows the man repeatedly punching officers, being tased multiple times, and held face down before he died.
WHO: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office; a 48-year-old man; St. Petersburg police officers
WHAT: The sheriff’s office characterized the man’s death in police custody as “excusable homicide,” citing bodycam footage of repeated assaults on officers and multiple Taser deployments.
WHEN: Sep 28, 2026 at 6:09 PM ET
WHERE: Tampa, FL
WHY: The sheriff’s office said the death was “excusable homicide” after bodycam footage showed the man repeatedly punching officers and being tased multiple times.
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