North Hampton shooting investigation update

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger

August 20, 2014 11:31 a.m.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) tasked with the investigation of the shooting death of Anthony Bartley in the North Hampton subdivision, in an unincorporated of Nassau County, finished its investigation of the incident on June 23, 2014.  Samantha Andrews, FDLE communications coordinator, said the report is now being review by the State Attorney's Office "to determine if criminal charges should be filed."

On Feb 10, 2014, Bartley was shot and killed by  Officer Wilfred Quick, a Nassau County Sheriff's Deputy.  Quick was responding to reports of a suspicious person attempting to break into homes and vehicles.   A Nassau County Sheriff's Office press release issued after the incident said, "While interviewing the individual, the subject attacked Deputy Quick."

Assistant State Attorney John Guy

According to Assistant State Attorney John Guy, the investigation by the State Attorney's Office (SAO) "is very different and completely unrelated to the work done by the FDLE."  The question before the SAO is, "Did the officer break the law when discharging his firearm?"  A decision is expected within the next few weeks.