Bradenton, Florida

From the Sarasota Herald-Tribune of November 30, 2005

Guard shoots, kills man who pointed pellet gun

A security guard shot and killed a man suspected of car burglary early Tuesday who authorities say was armed with a pellet gun.

No charges have been filed against the guard, Pablo Feliciano, 33, who works for Critical Intervention Services. The shooting happened about 2 a.m. at Manatee Woods Apartments in the 3400 block of Fifth Street East.

Feliciano told detectives that he heard a car alarm going off outside a vacant duplex and went to investigate. He said he saw a man breaking into a vehicle.

The suspect ran as Feliciano approached. Feliciano chased the suspect, who authorities say turned and pointed a gun -- later determined to be a pellet gun -- at him. The guard fired two rounds at the suspect, who turned and took off. Sheriff's deputies found the man's body in the next block.

Detectives on Tuesday did not release the name of the shooting victim; there was no identification on the body. Sheriff's spokesman Dave Bristow said the shooting would likely be deemed justifiable.