Suspected looter fatally shot in Florida hurricane aftermath (VIDEO)

Amid reported “rampant looting” following Hurricane Michael, a Florida State Fire Marshall was involved in a fatal shooting near Panama City.

Local media outlets are reporting that the Marshall shot and killed a man attempting to steal his vehicle.

“He yelled at me a little bit. He said, oh I’m looting and he opened the door to the police officer’s SUV with the lights going, got in it and shut the door,” said Landon Swett, a witness to the event. Moving to take his family inside, Swett said he looked back to see an officer at the side of the vehicle with a gun then later heard a shot.

Florida Highway Patrol confirmed that a Marshall was involved in the shooting with WWSB noting that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident.

State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis has directed his agency to assist with recovery operations in the devastated area in and around Panama City in Bay County.