Florida Man Shot After Resisting Arrest and Charging Deputies

* (Disclaimer: The content in this video is intended for educational and informational purposes only) Charlotte County, Florida — On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 12:15 p.m., Charlotte County Sheriff’s dispatch received a call regarding a disturbance in the 2200 block of sandy pine drive in unincorporated Punta Gorda. The owner of the property, 42-year-old Elroy Clarke, called to report a tenant on his property was acting erratically. Two deputies arrived at the property and made contact with Clarke. He told deputies that his tenant was disturbing the peace. At this point, the deputies had not identified Clarke by name. Deputy #1 spoke with the tenant and others on the property. During the course of these conversations, deputy #1 obtained information that Clarke possibly had a warrant for his arrest. Deputy #1 asked deputy #2 to contact dispatch and inquire about the possible warrant. Deputies were able to confirm Clarke’s identity by his photo and that he had an active warrant for his arrest. De