Stephen Steele

How they died

Deadly force

Deputies were called at 7:47 p.m. to a home in reference to a domestic disturbance. The caller said Stephen Steele was becoming violent with his girlfriend. Upon the deputies' arrival, Steele fled to a camper behind the house. Deputies said Steele was threatening to commit suicide with a knife. He cut his wrists and made slashing motions at his throat. Deputies said they tried to de-escalate the situation, but as they were trying to determine a plan of action, Steele charged at deputies with the knife, and one shot and killed him.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Stephen Steele, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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