The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is investigating a deputy-involved shooting involving a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Deputy.
On November 16th at 9:15pm, HCSO deputies made a traffic stop for an obscured tag on West Hillsborough Avenue and Elliot Drive in Tampa.
Local deputies approached the vehicle, and 26-year-old Deputy Jared Mincemeyer asked to see the suspect’s hands. The suspect briefly showed his hands. Mincemeyer asked him to exit the vehicle, at which point the suspect reached for a firearm.
The suspect began to exit the vehicle with the firearm in his hand. Mincemeyer backed up before shooting the suspect. The suspect was transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
Mincemeyer has no prior use of force. He has been with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office since October 2022.
“Our deputy was simply doing his job trying to protect our community when he was forced to defend himself against an armed individual,” said Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister. “No deputy ever wants to face this situation, but when confronted with a deadly threat, they must act to protect themselves and others. Our deputies put their lives on the line every day to keep our community safe. It’s unfortunate when criminals make choices that lead to fatal outcomes.”
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office released the body camera video of the Central Florida deputy-involved shooting that took place on November 16, 2024. The body-worn camera video is from two deputies on the scene, Mincemeyer’s BWC and an undercover deputy’s BWC from the vehicle’s passenger side:
