Hillsborough Deputy Shoots Tampa Man Wielding Screwdriver

TAMPA, FL - A Hillsborough County deputy shot a 35-year-old Tampa man who charged at him with a screwdriver, according to the sheriff's office. Babak Payrow is in critical condition at a local hospital.

On Wednesday, Deputy David Cloud was on routine patrol in a residential neighborhood when he observed a suspicious person walking in the 5300 block of Brushy Creek Drive. Cloud followed the person a short distance until he exited his patrol vehicle in attempt to talk to the suspect. The suspect turned around and began aggressively approaching Cloud, deputies said.

Cloud gave numerous commands to get back. The deputy pulled his service weapon and shot the suspect at least one time. The deputy was not injured. Cloud will be placed on routine administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. Detectives are processing the crime scene and conducting neighborhood interviews. Criminal charges are pending on Payrow.

Detectives have learned that Payrow has a prior arrest for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, domestic violence charges and resisting arrest of law enforcement personnel.

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