A man who was allegedly deaf since childhood has been shot dead by a sheriff’s deputy in Daytona Beach, USA.
Edward P. Miller was with his family, attempting to pick up a car from a towing yard when the incident occurred. It was reported that an argument broke out at the yard, where Deputy Joel Hernandez and a colleague were attending a different matter.
It is alleged that Miller was involved in the argument with a member of staff, and that he was in possession of a gun. He did hold a licence for the weapon, which was said to be visible in his pocket.
A report noted that the staff members felt their safety was threatened due to the presence of the gun, and the fact Miller was arguing about the fees he owed. It was also noted that Miller stated he was shouting due to being hard of hearing.
A family friend told reporters that Miller had only 1-2% hearing due to childhood illness.
Witness reports were somewhat conflicted, but seem to indicate that Miller was inside an SUV with the windows closed at the time he was shot and fatally wounded.
The shooting remains under investigation by the sheriff’s office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Both the deputies are on leave pending the investigation.
Read more here -: http://www.wesh.com/news/deputy-under-investigation-following-shooting/28180956
By Emily Howlett
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Andy, not him, me
September 24, 2014
Shot for arguing about fees in a loud voice.
Hartmut
September 24, 2014
Oralism can get a deafie killed.
Tim
September 26, 2014
I understand, Hartmut.
That phrase – ‘just the tip of the iceberg’ – sounds as it was invented to describe the damage that oralism does. So much unseen stuff under the surface.
Cathy Alexandeŕ
September 24, 2014
This is really awful! But I doubt we have the full story here. Hiwever, I do think it foolhardy for a deaf man to be brandishing a gun when he went to pick up his car! I mean what did he think would happen? Was he planning to row over the cost and knew he may need his gun? Were the Police pointing their guns at him? Did they try to communicate with him and got the wrong end of the stick? Far more questions than answer, but I certainly feel this is one more step in the direction for the USA to abandon the gun for good!!