Vince Morin, a 34-year-old former U.S. Army staff sergeant who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, is fatally shot by Hillsborough County deputies after they respond to 911 calls about a man in military fatigues holding a rifle. Family members argue that deputies acted too quickly to use deadly force instead of attempting to de-escalate the situation involving a veteran reportedly struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Morin’s loved ones assert that the deputies could have investigated his actions more thoroughly before resorting to lethal means, expressing frustration that their son and husband was seen merely as a threat rather than someone in crisis. As the investigation continues, community members and mental health advocates are concerned about the handling of veterans’ mental health crises by law enforcement in high-stakes situations.
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