Michael Kifer

Deadly force

Deputies responded to a home, where they had already responded on two other occasions the same day. Deputies found Michael Kifer, who they say was drunk or high, armed with a knife. He fled on foot, reappeared with a hatchet, and was chased back into his home by deputies. The deputies found him in the home reportedly holding a 12-inch long sword and shot and killed him when he allegedly came out and advanced quickly toward them.