At this point I observed a black male sitting in the driver seat of a Silver BMW holding his right shoulder bleeding with a gunshot wound. I asked him what happen and he responded he shot himself, Ofc. Peavy arrived on scene and spoke to a subject that was later identified as Darius Owens advised he hid the gun behind the shed in the back yard. Ofc. Peavy was able to obtain the gun and take possession of it. FD was clear to come on the scene, and they transported the black male to Bayfront. The black male was identified as Darrelle Lamar Brown Lee, Ofc. McKenzie arrived on scene and followed FD to Bayfront.
Ofc. Peavy advised that the gun has a stovepipe, and he identify the gun as a Smith & Wesson SD 9mm VE, serial number (HFC1500). Ofc. Peavy turned the gun over to Ofc. Skinner until PCSO Forensics arrive on the scene.
Ofc. McKenzie advised the gunshot room entered through the front shoulder but exited out of his shoulder. Upon inspecting the vehicle, there were …show more content…
She stated they were outside when Brown-Lee arrived at the residence around 0630-0700 hrs. Owens walked up to the BMW to speak with Brown-Lee, and he stayed in his vehicle the entire time. At this point, she started having a conversation with Owens when Brown-Lee walked up to the porch and walked back into the vehicle. 10-15 minutes she heard a loud pop noise, and Owens went to the vehicle and opened the door and observed that Brown-Lee shot himself. Owen’s started screaming called the ambulance and 911. Mendoza filled out a statement which is attached to this