Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Office of the State Attorney Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida Pasco and Pinellas Counties
Deputy Yariel Mata Hire Date: 6/8/2012
Alton F. Witchard (Deceased) DOB: 9/28/1978 Address: 7724 13th Avenue South, St. Petersburg
What: The State Attorney’s Office released the results of their investigation into a deputy involved shooting. The shooting was deemed justified.
When: The shooting occurred at about 3:10 a.m. on May 7, 2016. The results of the SAO investigation were released on June 10, 2016.
Where: The shooting occurred in the yard of a residence located at 2220 21st Avenue South, in St. Petersburg.
Why/How: The State Attorney’s Office released the results of their investigation into a deputy involved shooting that occurred in St. Petersburg on May 7, 2016.
State Attorney Bernie McCabe concluded in a document that was sent to Sheriff Gualtieri today, “it is the conclusion of the State Attorney’s Office that the death of Alton Witchard was the result of having been shot by Detective Yariel Mata of the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office who was in the lawful performance of his legal duties and that the shooting was justifiable homicide, pursuant to Section 776.012 and 776.05 Florida Statutes.”
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