Man Who Killed Deputy Committed Suicide

Florida Fort Walton Beach The preliminary autopsy report indicates the man who shot and killed Okaloosa County Deputy Tony Forgione died from a self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head.

by Jamie Burch

Published: Wed, July 23, 2008 - 3:44 pm CST

The preliminary autopsy report indicates the man who shot and killed Okaloosa County Deputy Tony Forgione committed suicide.

According to the medical examiner for Okaloosa County, Mark Rohlman was shot in the right elbow and left thigh by members of the Sheriff Office's Special Response Team. But neither of those shots were fatal. Rohlman died from a self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head.

Rohlman shot Forgione Tuesday during a standoff in Fort Walton Beach. Forgione and the rest of the Special Response Team stormed the house when Rohlman refused to come out.

Forgione's funeral will be Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Niceville.

A trust fund has been set up for Forgione's wife and two young daughters. You can make a donation to the Deputy Anthony Forgione Benefit Account at any Beach Community Bank.

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MeAmerican Says:

Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 9:42 pm

No such word as"themselfs”. Must be a product of mobile co. schools.

Mom2AngelBaby Says:

Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 8:29 pm

My heart goes out to this family! If everyone would do what this man did and kill themselfs we wouldn’t have to worry about supporting them in our prisons!