Detectives say the suspect struck Corporal Graham Fox with the knife in the upper left shoulder. Credit: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
PINELLAS PARK, Florida – Detectives assigned to the Pinellas County Use of Deadly Force Investigative Task Force are investigating an officer-involved shooting in the City of Pinellas Park.
On Sunday, October 5, 2025, at approximately 11:55 a.m., Pinellas Park Police officers responded to 4370 82nd Avenue North for a Keep the Peace call. The caller was the homeowner of the residence, which is a short-term rental property, and asked for assistance with getting the renter to leave.
According to detectives, when officers knocked on the door to make contact with the suspect, he answered the door with a knife in his hand and became very confrontational. The suspect then shut the door and began to barricade himself inside. Officers made contact with the suspect via telephone; however, he would not exit the residence. Officers attempted several more times to make contact with him by phone; however, he did not answer.
Officers formed a contact team with less-lethal (beanbag) rounds and a shield and made entry into the residence on the west side, through the garage door. The suspect was in the living room area and refused to follow commands to drop the knife. Officers used less lethal rounds; however, the suspect still refused to follow commands. Detectives say the suspect struck Corporal Graham Fox with the knife in the upper left shoulder. At this time, Officer Greyson Ekdahl-McBride fired several rounds, striking the suspect in the upper body.
The suspect was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Next of kin has not yet been notified; therefore, his identity will not be released at this time, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said in a release.
Officer Fox sustained a minor laceration to his upper right shoulder.
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