Report sheds light on evidence in shooting death of Embry-Riddle student

HOLLY HILL, Fla.

Channel 9 has obtained a report that sheds light on the evidence that led police in Holly Hill to question whether or not Timothy Englehardt's shooting death was suicide. Police are now saying someone else also had his hands on the gun that fired, killing Englehardt. Holly Hill police announced late Monday that they plan to charge Jacob Eldred with improperly showing a dangerous weapon, a misdemeanor, in connection to Englehardt's death. Eldred was a friend of the victim. Investigators said Englehardt was with Eldred on Sept. 13 when the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University student died from a gunshot wound to the head. Englehardt's parents and police said from the beginning they did not believe the man killed himself. Investigators confirmed at least five people were at the home drinking alcohol just before the shooting. Witnesses told police Englehardt became suicidal after a phone call. They said Eldred then took out his own gun, removed the clip and held it up to dissuade Englehardt. According to a police report, Englehardt grabbed the gun, pointed it toward his head and fired. Eldred has not been charged. Police said they have forwarded their case file to the State Attorney's Office with only a recommendation for charges.

Englehardt's father told Channel 9's Mario Boone that the family is not satisfied with the police investigation and plan to hire a private investigator to look into the incident.

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