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Name withheld by police
Other
Gender
Male
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
08/06/2018
Location
SW 24th Ave & SW 21st St Okeechobee FL 34974 Okeechobee
Cause of Death
Deadly force
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.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office, Okeechobee Police Department
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