The Sarasota Police Department released body camera footage of the officer-involved shooting on Monday.
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office had issued an active warrant for William Pickett. The 54-year-old was a suspect in a bank robbery at Fifth Third Bank on Feb. 24.
Officials said Pickett was being charged with robbery with a firearm and grand theft $10K less than $20K.
The Sarasota Police Department said officers initiated a traffic stop on Pickett's vehicle because of the warrant.
An officer used a pit maneuver on Pickett's vehicle. The car ended up in a lake and officers surrounded the body of water. An officer-involved shooting occurred as officers tried to get the driver into custody.
The shooting happened just before 8:00 a.m. on Monday near the intersection of U.S. 41 and University Parkway in Sarasota.
According to a probable cause affidavit, Pickett's ex-girlfriend notified police saying Pickett gave her money from the bank robbery. She said he confessed to the robbery.
On Feb. 25, she said Pickett came to her apartment and attempted to hide cash throughout her apartment. After he left the apartment, she located cash hidden in a cereal box, box of tissues and a bleach wipes container. She stated Pickett does not work and does not have any means of income that would support him having money in his possession.
Police showed her a photo from the bank security video and she identified Pickett, according to the probable cause affidavit.
Sarasota Police confirmed Pickett was dead on Monday following the officer-involved shooting.
All five officers are on administrative leave following the shooting which is standard protocol.
FDLE is investigating the officer-involved shooting.
