The worst part is it happened as part of a citizen outreach program. After reading about it, it seems like a good program.
Read somewhere it was supposed to have been a blank but I don't think anything definitive has been released. The husband has shown me a few and by appearances they look the same or at least very similar to a real bullet. You can't always tell by weight either. He makes ammunition because it's cheaper, an adored hobby and he has a lot of antiques that aren't easy to get ammo for so we see a lot of brass around here.
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Role-playing scenario turns deadly
Knowlton was one of two Citizen Police Academy students chosen to participate in a “shoot/don’t shoot” role-playing situation, Punta Gorda police said. The demonstration was supposed to instruct the class about making decisions “using simulated lethal force,” Lewis said.
She was rushed from the police department to Lee Memorial Hospital where she was pronounced dead, the police department said.
Punta Gorda police did not immediately identify the officer involved, but said that officer was placed on administrative leave. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has been asked to conduct an investigation into the incident, which is common in officer-involved shootings.
The academy is a free eight-session course offered to as many as 35 people who are interested in learning local civics, according to the city’s official website. Knowlton’s class began at 5:30 p.m., according to Lt. Katie Heck.
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They just had a morning press conference basically saying there's going to be more press conferences and announcing areas for grief counseling.
This woman seemed to be
really involved with that community. I wonder if she may have had ties to law enforcement prior (family such as husband or a close relative). There are many people who become widowed that stay involved for many many years participating at charity events and other outreach programs. These are some of the kindest and charitable people you will ever meet. Haven't read all the details but it seems like she was well-known in that local community for her activities based on the press conference. It's very tragic.