Identity released of man shot, killed by FDLE agent during altercation in SW Miami-Dade
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office has released the identity of the man who was shot and killed by a Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) agent in southwest Miami-Dade during an altercation on Thursday.
The MDSO identified the man who was shot and killed as Daniel Thomas Shand, 28. The FDLE agent has still not been identified.
The moments leading up to the deadly shooting were caught on video, and a school located nearby was locked down after the incident and resulting investigation.
The MDSO reported that the on-duty agent shot and killed Shand near Southwest 157th Avenue and 140th Street at approximately 9:10 a.m.
The agent was sitting in his vehicle when Shand approached on foot and began striking the car's window, according to investigators.
Video recorded during the incident shows the FDLE agent, who is wearing red, appearing to be picked up and body-slammed by Shand.
The video then shows Shand on top of the agent and pinning him to the ground.
At some point, the agent fired his weapon, striking Shand.
A city of Miami police officer, who was nearby, along with MDSO deputies, attempted to save Shand's life.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded and pronounced the person dead at the scene. The FDLE agent sustained minor injuries and was taken to the hospital.
At FDLE's request, the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office Homicide Bureau took over the investigation. The agent was put on administrative leave, as is protocol, while the investigation continues, FDLE said.
The investigation is ongoing.
Students who were inside the school on lockdown describe their fear
Videos from inside the school showed students sitting silently in the dark during the lockdown.
"It was nerve-wracking," a student at Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School said. "I was kind of worried since some people are saying that some people got shot."
Inside a classroom at Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School, you can hear a teacher in a video telling students they were being too loud and they were in lockdown.
Seconds later – they were sitting in the dark silently.
Eloy Delgado's son sent him the videos and he shared them with CBS News Miami.
"He made a video showing, you know, the teacher saying that it's not a drill and it was a real threat," Delgado said. "That they had to be quiet under the tables. They turn off the lights. It's really scary."
Another student spoke with CBS News Miami about being scared when the incident was taking place.
"I remember going into homeroom and they said, 'Oh, it's not a drill. Go to lockdown,'" student Sophia Catalanatto said. "I pulled out my phone and started texting my mom because I was scared."
Her mother said she didn't hesitate.
"She said it wasn't a drill, and I just said "I'm on my way," Lauren Catalanatto said. "Like, I don't care. And my husband is calling me and he's like, "Don't go," so like, I came down. I'll pass through a blockade. You're not gonna stop me."