Authorities say an off-duty Florida deputy “jokingly” pointed his gun at a fellow deputy ― pondering the weapon was unloaded ― and shot and killed him.
Brevard County Sheriff’s Workplace Deputy Austin Walsh was at his Palm Bay dwelling together with his roommate, Brevard County Deputy Andrew Lawson, early Saturday morning when Walsh suffered a single gunshot wound, Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey stated in a video deal with Sunday.
The pair had been taking part in on-line video games and had been taking a break and speaking when Lawson allegedly pointed his firearm at Walsh and shot him, in what Ivey known as an “extraordinarily dumb and completely avoidable accident.”
Lawson known as 911 requesting assist, however Walsh is believed to have died instantly from his accidents, Ivey stated. Walsh was 23.
The Florida Division of Legislation Enforcement and the Palm Bay Police Division have been the only companies investigating the taking pictures loss of life, in keeping with Ivey.
“Austin and Andrew had been the very best of pals and Andrew is totally devastated over what occurred,” Ivey stated. “Even with that, there isn’t any excuse for this tragic and completely avoidable loss of life.”
Lawson was arrested Sunday on a no-bond warrant issued by the Florida Division of Legislation Enforcement for manslaughter with a firearm, Ivey stated.
Walsh joined the sheriff’s division when he was 18, after serving a number of years as a member of the division’s Explorers program for teenagers and younger adults, in keeping with Ivey.