Name withheld by police Killed by Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office, Okeechobee Police Department

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
SW 24th Ave & SW 21st St
Mapping Police Violence:

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

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