Event Brief
Oct 13, 2026 at 8:20 PM ET
Pasco Deputy Fatally Shoots Homeless Man
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Brandon Whitworth, 49, was shot eight times by Pasco County sheriff’s deputy Jarrod Fredrickson on Oct. 2 near a convenience store in Hudson. Authorities said Whitworth was trespassing and armed with a knife; his family disputes that he posed an imminent threat. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating.
WHO: Brandon Whitworth, Pasco County sheriff’s deputy Jarrod Fredrickson, Whitworth’s family and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
WHAT: Deputy Jarrod Fredrickson fatally shot Brandon Whitworth near a Hudson convenience store.
WHEN: Oct 2, 2026
WHERE: Hudson, Pasco County, Florida
WHY: Authorities said Whitworth was trespassing and armed with a knife, which they said justified deadly force to protect bystanders. His family disputes that he posed an imminent threat.
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