Deputies responded to a domestic violence situation where a man armed himself and fled. A low-speed chase ensued to another location, where the armed man held a gun to his own head. The man approached deputies while still armed, and deputies reportedly fired less-lethal rounds at him, attempting to disable him. Deputies then shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Name withheld by police
Agency Responsible: Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office, Okeechobee Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: August 6, 2018
County: Okeechobee
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Geography: Rural