Tampa (WTFF) – A Florida man was fatally shot by Tampa police after allegedly threatening a relative with a machete.
48-year-old Sidney T. Richardson IV was shot by one officer Saturday night after refusing to drop the machete. Cops tazed him first but that didn’t work.
They were responding to a call about some threatened relatives. Sidney was found inside with his 17-year-old cousin in a room at his home. She was not injured, but police say they feared for her safety. WRAL reports the officers are on paid administrative leave while the shooting is investigated.
HEY DUMBASS THIS IS WHY YOU NEVER TAKE A KNIFE TO A GUNFIGHT