PANAMA CITY, Fla. – A man suspected of looting was shot and killed after he attempted to steal a police squad car in hurricane ravaged Panama City.
Over the weekend, the unidentified man approached a witness before he entered the car and admitted that he was looting, according to WEAR.
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Officials say shots were fired by Florida State Fire Marshals.
Despite a dusk-to-dawn curfew, looting is reportedly running rampant days after Hurricane Michael struck the Panhandle, with shattered glass all that remains in the storefronts of many businesses in the area.Hurricane Michael looter shot dead trying to steal police car in Panama City
With the vastness of the devastation in the area plus most of the inhabitants heeded the warnings and evacuated, I understand who the area is plum for the picking and little can be done. But doing it to a police car in front of Florida First Responders who would not dare walking out in the morning without carrying? Dude! Even the linesmen repairing electrical grids have guns with them.
#FloridaLooter
“Think of it as Evolution in Action” — Niven & Pournelle
Before I was a teacher, I had an entire career as a firefighter/paramedic. I was a part of the same task force that is currently in Panama City. We deployed to Mississippi just 8 hours after Hurricane Katrina made landfall,
Even though it is against FEMA rules for any responder except police to have a firearm while deployed, it wasn’t illegal, as long as you had a permit. I brought a handgun and a 50 round box of ammo.
We were there for a week before the NG provided our security. When we saw the looting and lawlessness, my boss was very happy that I had it.
Feel good story of the day.