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Cleveland man shot, killed by Florida Police after confrontation in Walmart parking lot

A Cleveland man is dead after being shot by police at a Walmart in Florida.   44-year-old Sean Joseph Pearce drove up to a school bus,

A Cleveland man is dead after being shot by police at a Walmart in Florida.

 

44-year-old Sean Joseph Pearce drove up to a school bus, exited his vehicle, and began pounding on the door of the bus until the light turned green. 

 

Pearce then drove to a nearby Walmart and began attacking two shoppers. Police say one was an elderly man.

 

Upon arrival, police say Pierce became combative and grabbed one of the officer’s tasers. Peirce was then shot by police. 

 

Police say Pearce died overnight at the hospital from his wounds.