Michael Kifer Killed by Indian River County Sheriff's Office

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
11th St SW and 35th Ave SW
Mapping Police Violence:

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

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