Man with rifle fatally shot by Panhandle deputies Miami Herald Sunday 8th July, 2012 PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Two Florida Panhandle sheriff's deputies are on paid leave after fatally shooting a man holding a rifle outside his home.James Kirkland Jr. was shot Friday by Escambia County sheriff's deputies outside his Pensacola home. He died at a hospital.His sister tells the Pensacola News Journal ( http://on.pnj.com/OlFj96) that Kirkland suffered from mental illness. Rosemary Kirkland also says her brother suffered a stroke in 1996 that... Read more
"Authorities say Kirkland pointed a rifle at the deputies. It was not clear if Kirkland fired his weapon. Sheriff's office spokesman Matt Baxter says the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating" Thats all it takes, thanks for playing!
