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William E. Gearhart
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Gender
Male
Age
46 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
12/07/2004
Location
3993 Tyrone Boulevard North St. Petersburg FL 33709 Pinellas
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Gearhart brandished a handgun and made three attempts at carjacking in a commercial area in the early evening. Verbally abusive, unpredictable, and unresponsive to attempts to get him to stop, he fired one shot at an off-duty state alcohol agent. The agent returned fire and struck Gearhart fatally in the chest.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
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