Angilo Freeland
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Angilo Freeland was pulled over for speeding in Florida. After giving the officer a fake ID, and the officer called for backup, Freeland (who was armed with a handgun) ran into the woods and hid. A K9 unit responded and the two officers and the dog began searching for Freeland. Freeland killed the K9 officer and dog, and shot the other officer when he came to assist his fellow-officer. Freeland took the dead officer's weapon and ammunition and hid in the woods again.
Law enforcement officers searched the woods for Freeland, who came out of the woods once to shoot at the searchers. He was finally cornered by SWAT officers on September 29th 2006. The SWAT team members say that when Freeland pointed his gun at them, they opened fire, shooting Freeland 68 times.
His family claims Angilo was not involved in any illicit activity, and were enraged when the local Sheriff told reporters that Freeland was shot 68 times because they ran out of bullets. The case is under investigation by the FBI.
While his family may claim he was not involved in criminal activity, his home was the subject of an ongoing drugs and weapons investigation. [1]
