Steven Magill Was Shot, Hospitalized. Now In Jail.
BY: 24/7 CRIME DESK | BocaNewsNow.com
DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2023 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The man who police say pointed a gun in their direction during a “welfare” call was just released from the hospital after he was shot by deputies.
Steven Magill of Via Delray allegedly stood in a canal and pointed a gun at Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Deputies on August 23rd. At least one of the deputies responded by shooting Magill. The incident was captured on police bodycam. PBSO released a still shot of Magill seemingly pointing a gun at a deputy.
He is now charged with “aggravated assault on an officer.” Magill is being held in the Palm Beach County Jail without bond. PBSO issued this statement just after the shooting.
“At 11:34 pm, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, Deputies responded to a welfare check in the 5600 block of Via Delray, Delray Beach,” according to police. “Upon arrival, deputies made contact with an adult male that was threatening suicide. The male began walking up and down a canal bank. Deputies began following the male to establish a rapport with him. At one point the male produced a firearm and placed it to the side of his head. Deputies continued to try to talk to the male, in hopes of offering him mental health services. The male entered the canal which was no more than knee to waist deep and continued walking.”
“Deputies were positioned on both sides of the canal bank following him and continuing to establish a rapport when suddenly the male pointed his weapon at deputies. Deputies discharged their firearms striking the male in the upper torso. The male was transported to a local hospital where he is currently in stable condition and expected to survive. FDLE (the lead investigators), PBSO Violent Crimes detectives and the State Attorney’s Office investigators are investigating this Deputy Involved Shooting. PBSO Deputies are currently on administrative leave which is standard department protocol.”
