Officers were performing surveillance regarding an armed robbery and were alerted of another robbery happening nearby. Officers saw Neal run past their car and yelled at him to stop. Neal continued going and allegedly had a gun on him. Officers shot Neal as he allegedly attempted to get into an apartment.
Killer: Joseph Bennett
Agency: Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Motive: robbery
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: No
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Daniel Newton Neal
Death Date: February 21, 2021
County: Duval
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: foot
Washington Post Database ID: 6638