Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger
August 20, 2014 11:31 a.m.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) tasked with the investigation of the shooting death of Anthony Bartley in the North Hampton subdivision, in an unincorporated of Nassau County, finished its investigation of the incident on June 23, 2014. Samantha Andrews, FDLE communications coordinator, said the report is now being review by the State Attorney’s Office “to determine if criminal charges should be filed.”
On Feb 10, 2014, Bartley was shot and killed by Officer Wilfred Quick, a Nassau County Sheriff’s Deputy. Quick was responding to reports of a suspicious person attempting to break into homes and vehicles. A Nassau County Sheriff’s Office press release issued after the incident said, “While interviewing the individual [Bartley], the subject attacked Deputy Quick.”
According to Assistant State Attorney John Guy, the investigation by the State Attorney’s Office (SAO) “is very different and completely unrelated to the work done by the FDLE.” The question before the SAO is, “Did the officer break the law when discharging his firearm?” A decision is expected within the next few weeks.
Thanks for the update. At least at this moment the case is still being investigated instead of just swept under the rug. Please continue to post further information about this and future info thanks again
Have they been swept under a rug in the past?
I worried about officer involved shootings escalating when Sheriff Leeper announced He was sending our officer’s to duval county for fire arms training . J.S.O. shoot more unarmed citizens , including women and children than any other police department in the country . J.S.O. kill more people every year than the Florida Highway Patrol kill every thirty years . Rutherford should send his officers to Nassau County for training . I worry about our police department witch appears to be run by the J.S.O. and Sheriff Rutherford . I hope they don’t corrupt Nassau County the way they did Duval County . Sheriff Rutherford should be forced to live in Duval County , Its his mess he should have to live in it .
I’m sorry but this is the silliest thing i have ever heard. Our police officers have had serious issues in the past with questionable actions. Sheriff Leeper has done a great job in his tenure. Gun training is simply learning the proper way to fire a gun. has nothing to do with who to shoot. Sure JSO has its issues but nothing that has happened in Nassau county warrants your response. And in case you forgot, Leeper was trained by the FHP… so if your ok with how they act then you should be fine with our current regime.
Mr. Tommy, Since Leeper took office he cut services to the community . When he’s not taking long lunches and playing with his friend and mentor Rutherford , He’s pandering for money ,cars , office , new building etc. Sheriff Leeper hasn’t done anything but whine since he took office . I hope he docent bankrupt Nassau County the way Rutherford has Duval
It’s pretty well known not to engage in a confrontation of any nature in Jacksonville, Florida because the Police over there will shoot and kill you. Just yes sir, no sir and get a lawyer. George just a few years ago Nassau Sheriffs Office had a clean out of “bad cops” and not a minute too soon. I absolutely agree we do not need Police Officers shooting up people in Nassau but the truth is – like the break in in North Hampton there are some things that WILL get you shot and killed by Police ANYWHERE including innocent people.
He was not breaking into anyone’s home. He was trying to get back into the home he had just been thrown/put out of at 11am, smh. Why do you think his things (shirt, shoes, phone) were on the front porch of the house he was said to been trying to “break in”? Geez, people just say anything..
June, I don’t know all the details but for what I’ve heard, the “breaking into anyone’s home” had nothing to do with the reason he was shot, he was being questioned because he was acting suspicious. He allegedly attacked the officer and that is the reason why he was shot. Furthermore, if -like you said- he was thrown/put out of a house and was trying to get back in -where he obviously wasn’t wanted- then that qualifies as a break in.
The article says a suspicious person trying to breaking into homes and vehicles.
Not sure of your logic June when you say the perpetrator was trying to get back in a home he had been thrown out of. Yep, some people say anything….. like “Geez” knowing NEVER, EVER challenge a police officer, you’ll lose. Holy Smokes!
Why has the murder of a shirtless, shoeless, clearly unarmed young black man in a predominately white neighborhood not caused concern among the residents of North Hampton.
p.b.m–Not sure what kind of concern you think would be appropriate. Should the concern be that a shirtless, shoeless, clearly unarmed young black man was in a predominately white neighborhood? Or is it that a shirtless, shoeless, clearly unarmed young black man in a predominately white neighborhood was shot? Simply put do you think the concern should be over a black guy in a white neighborhood —-or—-an unarmed black guy was shot? Sorry , I do not understand which concern you think they should have? Please explain your thoughts, thanks
Thanks for continuing coverage on this important event in which an unarmed person was shot dead by a Sheriff’s Deputy. I have deep concern about police persons being trained to shoot to kill! We in this country are experiencing a strong trend to militarize our police and sheriff staff. This amounts to a form of terrorism, in which we citizens no longer feel that police persons are geared to protect us.