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NewsWFLA (NBC 8) — Pinellas CountyOctober 24, 2026Pinellas County

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office reports off-duty Pasco County deputy dies by suicide in Palm Harbor

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An off-duty Pasco County sheriff's deputy died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the parking lot of a Palm Harbor strip club early Saturday morning. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office reported that the 30-year-old deputy, David Greis Ospina, shot himself after an argument with a fellow deputy in a truck. The second deputy survived and alerted individuals who called 911.

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Why It Matters

A law enforcement officer died and an active-duty deputy was involved in a fatal crisis event requiring a multi-agency sheriff's office investigation.

Key Facts

  • An off-duty Pasco County sheriff's deputy, 30-year-old David Greis Ospina, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
  • The incident occurred in the parking lot of Silks Gentlemen’s Club in Palm Harbor just after 2:30 a.m. on a Saturday.
  • Investigators stated Ospina and a female deputy from the same agency attended a Halloween party earlier that night before arriving at the club.
  • The two deputies got into an argument in the parking lot, with Ospina in the driver's seat and the female deputy in the backseat.
  • Ospina pointed a handgun at the female deputy before shooting himself in the head.
  • The female deputy alerted people inside the business, who then called 911.
  • Ospina had been employed with the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office since July 2019.
  • The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is handling the investigation into the incident.

Who's Mentioned

OrganizationPinellas County Sheriff’s Office“Investigating law enforcement agency”OrganizationSilks Gentlemen’s Club“Establishment where the incident occurred in the parking lot”locationTampa Bay“Regional reference in the video headline”locationPalm Harbor“Location of the strip club parking lot”PersonDavid Greis Ospina“Off-duty Pasco County sheriff's deputy who died”locationPasco County“Employer jurisdiction for the involved deputies”locationPALM HARBOR“Dateline location”