JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says a man is dead after a reported officer-involved shooting in Arlington Sunday night.
JSO says Phillipe Periera was killed as a result of the incident, which took place in the 8000 block of Voltaire Court East around midnight. No officers were hurt.
During a press conference, JSO says that Periera and his girlfriend got into an argument that escalated to the point where Periera was physically assaulting the woman and also fired a shot into a couch.
The woman was able to leave the house and call 911.
JSO says when they arrived they tried to coax Periera out of the house using their PA systems and he initially refused. Eventually, he came out of the home and approached officers.
Police say he reached into his right rear pocket for a firearm, and JSO fired on the man, killing him. JSO says a gun was later recovered in Periera's pocket.
The six officers who fired on the suspect are:
- Sgt. Gast, 11-year JSO employee, first officer-involved shooting
- Officer. Johnson, 4.5-year JSO employee. first officer-involved shooting
- Officer. B.W. Griffins, 3-year JSO employee, first officer-involved shooting
- Officer A.B. Boyster, 3-year JSO employee, first officer-involved shooting
- Officer C.D Plotter, 7-year JSO employee, first officer-involved shooting
- Officer K.E McDonald, 4.5 years, first officer-involved shooting
All officers have been placed on administrative leave, which is JSO policy, as the State Attorney's Office conducts an investigation.