Florida authorities on Wednesday released what they say is a graphic video showing a resident shooting four suspected home invaders. Officials hope the video will help them identify one of the suspects.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement statement posted with the video, saying three men approached the Pensacola home on July 7. When the person inside opened the door, two of the men pushed him inside the home and attacked him, according to the statement. The attack was not captured on video captured by a Ring camera.
The third man, who police are looking for, stayed outside but pulled out a gun.
Video of a home invasion shows an unidentified suspect, circled, in Pensacola, Fla., on July 7, 2022, who police say pulled a gun from his pants during the incident.Escambia County Sheriff’s Office
The person inside the home had a gun, according to the release, but it fell to the ground and was picked up by one of the suspects. The victim was able to get away from the men and get another firearm and began shooting at the intruders, which is seen on video.
“All three frantically ran from the house to their vehicle,” the statement said, where a fourth suspect was waiting and drove off, hitting a neighbor’s mailbox.
The sheriff’s office said officers have identified three of the men and arrested two.
Da’Torrance Hackworth, 20, was arrested for use and display of a firearm during a felony, possession of a firearm by a felon, burglary, theft of a firearm and burglary and trespassing from the home with a firearm.
Antonio Dewayne Dean Jr., 18, was arrested for use/display of a firearm during a felony, possession of a firearm by a felon, burglary, theft of a firearm and burglary and home invasion with a firearm.
Joseph Roman Sanders is wanted for home invasion with a firearm.
It is unclear if any of the men have lawyers.
The fourth man, who is circled in the video released by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, has not been identified. Investigators are asking the public to share any information they have about the suspect.
