Deputies responded to a home, where they had already responded on two other occasions the same day. Deputies found Michael Kifer, who they say was drunk or high, armed with a knife. He fled on foot, reappeared with a hatchet, and was chased back into his home by deputies. The deputies found him in the home reportedly holding a knife and shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Michael Kifer
Agency Responsible: Indian River County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: White
Date of Death: November 1, 2019
County: Indian River
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: sword
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5155
Geography: Suburban