WINK News reported on September 22, 2022 that a Fort Lauderdale tow truck driver fatally shot 38-year-old vehicle owner Clarence King during a repossession after a physical altercation, with the driver reporting to police that he acted in self-defense, according to WINK News. The case prompted renewed industry discussion about disengage-and-call-police protocols for armed-customer repossession scenarios.
Operator takeaway
Self-defense framing depends on documented training and a written disengage protocol. If you do repo work, you owe your team a written use-of-force boundary and a clear policy on when to leave.