An on-duty Highlands County, Florida, deputy was found dead Wednesday morning after taking his own life near the sheriff's office's headquarters, officials said.
Florida Deputy Kills Self Near Agency’s Headquarters
The Highlands County Sheriff's Office said they are now conducting a death investigation at their headquarters in Sebring. Authorities identified the deputy as 56-year-old Paul Robitaille, a detention deputy.
by Staff
January 31, 2024
Highland County (Florida) Sheriff's Deputy Paul Robitaille killed himself Wednesday, authorities say..
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Highland County SO
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The Highlands County Sheriff's Office said they are now conducting a death investigation at their headquarters in Sebring. Authorities identified the deputy as 56-year-old Paul Robitaille, a detention deputy who was assigned to the Highlands County courthouse, Fox 13 reports.
"Paul was a great employee with a great attitude," Highlands County Sheriff Paul Blackman said. "We are all shocked and heartbroken over this, and I ask that everyone keep his family, friends and our agency family in their prayers."
Shortly before 10 a.m., Robitaille asked his supervisor for a break, and security cameras showed him walking out of the courthouse and to a nearby parking lot.
Robitaille didn't give any indication that something was wrong, according to officials with HCSO. However, he was found dead from a self-inflicted wound near the northeast corner of the sheriff's office's headquarters, according to deputies.
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