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02-08-2004, 03:55 AM
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Well today, we had a Sheriff's Deputy shot and killed today. I was a friend and knew him pretty well. That is a sad loss for any law enforcement agency.
Marion deputy shot, killed
Published February 07. 2004 4:32PM
By AUSTIN L. MILLER
Staff Writer
PINE RUN -- A K-9 sheriff's deputy was shot and killed by a 74-year-old man after deputies went to the man's residence to conduct a well-being check.
The elderly man, who was being checked on by deputies, was also killed, said sheriff's deputies and Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigators who are trying to piece together what happened at 9030 S.W. 104th Place.
A somber Sheriff Ed Dean was surrounded by sheriff's deputies, Ocala Police Department officers, families, friends and loved ones as he told reporters that Deputy Brian Litz "died doing what's right."
The homeowner who died in the shooting was identifed as 74-year-old Ivan Gotham.
"We suffered a terrible loss here," Dean said.
At the press conference, Dean said the Sheriff's Office communication center received a call from Gotham's son. The man asked the dispatcher if deputies could do a well- being check on his father. The call, which reportedly was made at 12:07 p.m., and was dispatched at 12:12 p.m.
The neighborhood in southwest Marion County, is an 55-and-older community of neat, well-maintained manufactured homes.
For complete coverage, see Sunday's edition of the Star-Banner.
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02-08-2004, 04:01 AM
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My prayers go out for the family of the deputy, for the law enforcement agencies of the area, and to all the deputy's family friends
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02-08-2004, 05:58 AM
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John,
I am so sorry for your loss... My mother is a former Police Officer, so I do empathise (sp?) with how you feel. As with Patrick, my thoughts and prayers go out to Officer and all those who were blessed to know him.
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02-08-2004, 07:28 AM
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i'm sorry for your loss. never had anybody close to me part in such a way, but i do know what it's like to have somebody pass.
i'm sure i can speak for everybody when i say i'm sorry, and i'm sure he's in a better place; wherever that may be. | |
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02-08-2004, 01:30 PM
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really sorry for ur loss john. Both my parents are cops, so any news of a downed officer is hard news to take.
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02-08-2004, 05:34 PM
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Sorry to hear about that | |
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02-09-2004, 12:01 AM
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Sorry to hear about this, many prayers for the family and friends involved. | |
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02-09-2004, 03:59 AM
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Thanks everyone, I been hearing different stories about how it happened, but I also heard one of the most true stories but I can't talk about it right now. Well here is the updated newspaper article about it. http://www.starbanner.com/apps/pbcs....202080321/1025
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02-09-2004, 05:04 AM
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sorry to hear about your loss john
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02-09-2004, 02:02 PM
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damn, I'm sorry to hear that man...I've lost 2 this year, so I know how you feel. My prayers and condolences go out to his and your family | |
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