A naked man with a gun was shot by an officer near Hollywood Beach Broadwalk, police say
UPDATE 10/16/2020: Hollywood police said earlier this week a naked man with a gun was shot by an officer near the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk. On Wednesday, the police department sent out a revised news release with the word “naked” crossed out. Hollywood police did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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A naked man with a gun was shot by an officer near the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk, police said Tuesday.
Hollywood officers were responding to a call about a naked man walking in the 3100 block of Surf Road around 10:45 p.m. Monday.
Officers spotted the man and noticed he was armed, Hollywood police spokesman Christian Lata said. The man was later identified as Roman Ivintsky, 41.
“Officers attempted to make contact with the individual in an attempt to deescalate the situation. However, the individual’s actions necessitated a use of force response by police, resulting in a police-involved shooting,” Lata said in a statement.
Hollywood police did not say how many officers were involved in the shooting and did not elaborate on what occurred between the man and police to result in the shooting. Hollywood police did not immediately respond to the Miami Herald’s inquiry.
Ivintsky was taken to the hospital by Hollywood Fire Rescue. Lata said all Hollywood officers are “safe and accounted for” and that the man’s gun was recovered in the area. As of Wednesday, his condition is reported as critical but stable.
Police have charged Ivintsky with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement will investigate the shooting.
This story was originally published October 13, 2020 at 7:44 AM.
