Police were called around 7 p.m. on a report of two men involved in a domestic dispute. Keith Allen Fileger allegedly tried to attack his brother with a machete-type weapon. Fileger fled when deputies arrived. A dog tracked Fileger to a wooded area. Fileger reportedly told deputies he wasn't going back to prison and pointed the gun at them. Deputies shot and killed Fileger.
Agency: Highlands County Sheriff's Office
Motive: Domestic Disturbance-family (immediate)
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance
Service Call: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Keith Allen Fileger
Death Date: August 17, 2020
County: Highlands
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing