Fdle Investigates Deputy-Involved Shooting Near Fort Lauderdale

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is looking into a deputy-involved shooting that took place Sunday night in unincorporated Central Broward near Fort Lauderdale. According to detectives from the Broward Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit, at approximately 5:35 p.m., Broward County Regional Communications received a report of a potential disturbance involving a subject walking around with a firearm while children were in the vicinity, and possibly under the influence of drugs. When BSO deputies arrived at the scene, witnesses informed them that the male suspect had entered his residence, still armed with a gun. Deputies were told that two additional individuals were also inside the home. Deputies established a perimeter around the residence and repeatedly instructed the suspect, identified as Edward Jerrel Dolison, to come out. He eventually exited the residence with a firearm in hand. According to detectives, Dolison then pointed the gun at his head, ignored commands to drop the weapon, and retreated back into the home where one person remained inside. Detectives stated that a deputy approached the open front door and made visual contact with Dolison. At that moment, Dolison fired his weapon, prompting the deputy to discharge his firearm. Deputies subsequently entered the residence, where Dolison was found on the living room floor holding a firearm. The firearm was taken from Dolison’s grasp, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Two firearms were discovered inside the home, one of which had its serial number scratched off. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is examining the circumstances surrounding the deputy-involved shooting. BSO’s Homicide and Crime Scene units are looking into the events that led to the shooting, and BSO’s Internal Affairs Unit is performing an administrative review of the incident. The deputy who discharged his weapon is currently on administrative assignment, pending further investigation. The Broward County Medical Examiner’s Office will carry out an autopsy to determine the cause of death.