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Michael Wayne Pettigrew

Michael Wayne Pettigrew

Michael Wayne Pettigrew (born October 29, 1990) is an American resident of Orlando, Florida. [1]

Personal Life

Michael Wayne Pettigrew served as a Marine from 2009 through 2012. He is a registered Democrat.

Arrest

On May 30, 2017, Pettigrew was arrested after a failed suicide by cop attempt at the Orlando International Airport.

Hundreds of officers from several Central Florida agencies swarmed the airport after receiving the initial report at about 7:24 p.m local time.

Pettigrew pointed the weapon at officers and at his head during the standoff on the first floor of the airport in the rental-car area, which lasted about three hours.

He yelled at police telling him to shoot him.

Charges

Pettigrew faces one count of aggravated assault with a firearm on a law enforcement officer.

References

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Citation Linkfloridaresidentdb.comHis background on floridaresidentdb.com
May 31, 2017, 5:13 AM
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Citation Linkorlandosentinel.comMichael Wayne Pettigrew identified
May 31, 2017, 5:22 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comFake Handgun he used during the standoff
May 31, 2017, 5:27 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comPolice at the scene
May 31, 2017, 5:30 AM
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Citation Linkwral.comHe attempted suicide by cop
May 31, 2017, 5:32 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comPress conference after the incident
May 31, 2017, 5:35 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comResponding officers at the scene
May 31, 2017, 5:42 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comMichael Wayne Pettigrew during the standoff on May 30, 2017
May 31, 2017, 6:05 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comPictured during the standoff
May 31, 2017, 6:09 AM