Jared Forsyth

Death by Force

Officer Jared J. Forsyth, a 33-year-old white male, tragically passed away on April 6, 2015, in Ocala, Florida. Jared Forsyth was an officer with the Ocala Police Department and was participating in a firearms training exercise at the Lowell Correctional Institution's firing range when the incident occurred. During the training, a firearm was accidentally discharged, and the bullet struck Officer Forsyth in the side of his chest, between the panels of his bulletproof vest. Despite being rushed t ...Read More

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