Donald R. Wendt

Male, White

Date of the incident: 11/23/2014

Place of the incident:

Bradenton, Manatee, FL
3300 Oxford Drive West

Iraq veteran, recipient of the Bronze Star Medal, and firefighter Wendt appeared on his front lawn with a weapon to confront local police, responding to an evening call about a suicidal man. Wendt retreated into the house while SWAT members set up a perimeter. He then came back out to point his weapon at police. He was fatally shot.

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