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Deputy Sheriff Brian Robert Litz, a 36-year-old white male, was tragically killed on February 7, 2004, in Ocala, Florida. Deputy Litz was performing a routine well-being check on Ivan K. Gotham, a 74-year-old man living alone in a retirement community. Gotham's son had contacted the Marion County Sheriff's Office, expressing concern for his father's safety due to his Alzheimer's Disease and the presence of a firearm in the home. Deputy Litz, along with other deputies, responded to the call.
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Brian Robert Litz
Male
White / Caucasian
Ocala
FL
2004-02-07
36
Brian
Robert Litz
11/29/2025
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Has anyone else been thinking about the role that mental health facilities play in situations like w... ...Read More
02/20/2024
02/20/2024
I've been reading more about Deputy Brian Litz's tragic death and can't help but think about the imp... ...Read More
11/12/2023
11/12/2023
I was reading about the tragic events surrounding Deputy Sheriff Brian Litz’s death, and my heart ... ...Read More
09/03/2023
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