ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Detectives assigned to the Pinellas County Use of Deadly Force Investigative Task Force are investigating an officer-involved shooting in the City of St. Petersburg.
At approximately 3:07 a.m. on September 12, 2022, St. Petersburg Police officers responded to 4533 20th Avenue North after a report of an armed subject.
The caller reported the male inside the residence had a gun and he was actively threatening her. Detectives say the female and a 4-year-old child retreated to the back bathroom of the residence.
According to detectives, as St. Petersburg Police Officers arrived on the scene, they could hear the male, later identified as 31-year-old Cody Kiley, in the backyard. K9 Officer York and his K9 partner Loki entered the backyard and confronted Kiley, who was still armed with the firearm.
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Officer York released Loki, who engaged with Kiley. Detectives say Kiley refused to drop the firearm, continuing to threaten Officer York, at which time Officer York fired at Kiley and struck him.
Kiley was pronounced deceased at the scene. The next of kin has been notified.
In 2020, the Pinellas County Use of Deadly Force Investigative Taskforce was created to ensure the investigations conducted into law enforcement use of deadly force are thorough, complete, and objective.
Officer York will be placed on routine administrative leave.
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