Stephen Steele Killed by Pasco County Sheriff's Office

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
38339 Higginson Rd
Mapping Police Violence:

Deputies were called at 7:47 p.m. to a home in reference to a domestic disturbance. The caller said Stephen Steele was becoming violent with his girlfriend. Upon the deputies' arrival, Steele fled to a camper behind the house. Deputies said Steele was threatening to commit suicide with a knife. He cut his wrists and made slashing motions at his throat. Deputies said they tried to de-escalate the situation, but as they were trying to determine a plan of action, Steele charged at deputies with the knife, and one shot and killed him.

Victim's Name: Stephen Steele

Agency Responsible: Pasco County Sheriff's Office

Gender: Male

Age: 56

Race: White

Date of Death: July 13, 2017

County: Pasco

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Yes

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: knife

Threat Level: other

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 2775

Geography: Suburban

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