Casey Leslie Demorest

Deadly force

Deputies received a report that Casey Demorest, 36, had been arguing with his wife and Demorest was suicidal. Demorest was also described as an ex-Marine with knowledge on using knives. When the deputies contacted the suspect he had a large knife in each hand and allegedly would not comply with the deputies commands to drop the knives. A taser was deployed, but it was ineffective and the suspect charged the deputies with the knives. Deputies fired their weapons at the suspect. The suspect was struck by the deputy's rounds, and Demorest died at the scene.