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Tracy Alan Richards
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Gender
Male
Age
55 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
07/05/2018
Location
406 N Center St Eustis FL 32726 Lake
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Tracy Alan Richards allegedly broke into a home and held his estranged wife and her brother hostage at gunpoint. A standoff ensued as deputies on the SWAT team attempted to de-escalate the situation. Richards was reportedly suicidal over the break up with his wife and eventually walked outside holding a gun to his head. Richards walked down an alley until he came to a fence. He then reversed course and charged deputies while brandishing the gun. Fve deputies shot and killed Richards.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Lake County Sheriff's Office
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