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Joshua Haire
Age : 27
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 01/08/2026
Location : Highway location not disclosed
City : Slocomb
County : Geneva
State : Alabama
Agency : Florida Highway Patrol
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police after pursuit
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 01/08/2026, Joshua Haire, 27, was shot and killed by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper following a high-speed pursuit connected to Slocomb, Alabama. Authorities said a state trooper attempted to stop Haire’s vehicle after it was observed traveling at speeds near 100 miles per hour. Haire did not stop, and police escalated a chase that continued until the vehicle came to a stop in a rural area. After the pursuit ended, the situation escalated under unclear circumstances. A Florida Highway Patrol trooper opened fire, and Haire was pronounced dead at the scene. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is conducting the investigation into the trooper-involved shooting.