Adrean Stephenson Killed by Sarasota County Sheriff's Office

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
Dyer Lane and Corey Road
Mapping Police Violence:

Deputies responded to a reported battery around 5 p.m. Adrean Stephenson had left the location and was armed with a knife. She was later found on foot. Stephenson allegedly brandished the knife and confronted deputies. She refused orders to drop the knife, and deputies reportedly shocked her with a stun gun, but it was ineffective. Stephenson continued to ignore their demands, and she was shot and killed by a deputy.

Agency: Sarasota County Sheriff's Office

Motive: assault/battery

Confrontation Type: Other Crimes Against People

Service Call: Yes

Body Camera: No

Official Disposition: Pending investigation

Victim Name: Adrean Stephenson

Death Date: August 2, 2020

County: Sarasota

Geography: Suburban

Gender: Female

Age: 63

Race: White

Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Yes

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: knife

Threat Level: other

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Washington Post Database ID: 6018

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