Alhaji M. Sow, an 18-year-old sophomore studying aeronautical science at the Florida Institute of Technology (FIT), was shot and killed during a confrontation with officers. Around 10 p.m. on Friday, Melbourne police reported officers were called to the campus after news of the sophomore brandishing a knife and allegedly assaulting students with it. Authorities report Florida tech campus security confronted Sow inside Roberts Hall, where i nvestigators say he refused to cooperate with their commands and lunged at officers with an "edged weapon." No one else was seriously injured, with no further threat to campus. As the incident is under active investigation by law enforcement, no additional information is available at this time. (2 of 2) — Florida Tech (@FloridaTech) December 4, 2021 During the confrontation, the police officer and a security guard reportedly fired their weapons, striking Sow. Despite attempts to save his life, the 18-year-old succumbed to his injuries...
