A tow truck driver fatally shot 38-year-old Clarence King during a confrontation over a vehicle repossession in Fort Lauderdale on September 22, 2022, according to FOX 13 Tampa Bay. Witnesses said King was unarmed and barefoot, and his young daughter was nearby when he was killed.
Operator takeaway
The authority to repossess does not include the authority to use deadly force except in genuine self-defense — de-escalation and retreat are always the first option.