PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Detectives assigned to the Use of Deadly Force Investigative Task Force are investigating an overnight Pinellas Park Police Department officer-involved shooting.
At approximately 12:40 a.m. on May 30, 2023, Pinellas Park Police Department officers responded to a Domestic call at 5000 94th Avenue North in Pinellas Park.
According to detectives, the suspect arrived at the occurred location, which is the residence of the suspect’s girlfriend. Per detectives, the suspect was involved in a verbal altercation with his girlfriend. Fearing for her safety, the suspect’s girlfriend called 911.
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Shortly after Pinellas Park Police officers arrived on scene, Corporal Graham Fox observed the suspect in the backyard of the residence, holding what he believed to be a cell phone.
Officer Cameron Willams, Officer Christian Raymond, and Officer Ryan Poletz went around the opposite side of the residence to make contact with the suspect.
As Officer Williams, Officer Raymond, and Officer Poletz entered the backyard, the suspect removed a semi-automatic Glock 19 pistol from his waistband.
Corporal Fox and Officer Williams saw the suspect remove the pistol from his waistband and rack it, charging the firearm. While racking the firearm, the suspect turned towards Officer Williams, at which time Officer Williams fired, striking the suspect approximately four times.
The suspect was transported to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg, where he was pronounced deceased.
36-year-old Jared Rudderham has been identified as the suspect in the officer-involved shooting.
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Rudderham has a lengthy criminal history, including burglary, carrying a concealed weapon, resisting arrest without violence, DUI, aggravated domestic assault with a deadly weapon, improper exhibition of a firearm or dangerous weapon, false imprisonment, criminal mischief, possession of marijuana, disorderly conduct, and domestic battery.
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