Two Seminole County deputies and the sheriff agreed to pay $3.2 million to a man who was shot three times. Robert Swofford, then 54, stated he was awoken early one morning by his barking dog. He went outside with a gun to check on his property, heard voices and saw the flashlight beams of deputies William Morris and Ronald Remus. Swofford said he followed the beams and then without warning was shot by the deputies. He was hit in the abdomen, both wrists and right knee. He was taken to the hospital where he had several surgeries and remained for six months.
Defense counsel contended Swofford was warned several times and the deputies identified themselves.
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