Stewart Gilder

How they died

Deadly force

Stewart Gilder called 911 around 10:30 a.m. and told the dispatcher that he was in a shed in the backyard with a .9mm pistol. He said I'm about to "blow my brains out." Deputy James Core was the first to arrive at the home which belonged to Gilder's parents. Core remembered making contact with Gilder months before on a Baker Act call. Authorities said that as Core approached him Gilder raised his weapon toward the deputy. Gilder's mom tried to yell to the officer that it was a pellet gun, but the officer was firing at that point. Core fired three rounds from his shotgun, killing Gilder

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Stewart Gilder, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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