Death by Cop  2026

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Charles Curtis McCloud Jr.

Age : 44

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 02/25/2026

Location : 171 Booker Place and 8700 block of Doveland Drive

City : Pahokee

County : Palm Beach

State : Florida

Agency : Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after multi-location shooting investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/25/2026, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to reports of multiple shootings in Pahokee. Deputies located two adult men shot and killed at 171 Booker Place. While deputies were actively investigating a second reported shooting in the 8700 block of Doveland Drive, Charles Curtis McCloud Jr. drove an SUV toward deputies, left the roadway, and struck a deputy, pushing him approximately 40 feet and causing serious injuries. McCloud exited the SUV holding a handgun and moved toward the injured deputy. Deputies opened fire and struck McCloud, killing him. Earlier that night, authorities reported that McCloud shot multiple individuals at different locations, including a person at a nearby convenience store who survived with injuries. The injured deputy was transported to a hospital and is expected to recover. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office are reviewing the use of force and the broader sequence of shootings.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://cbs12.com/news/local/deputy-involved-shooting-in-pahokee-palm-beach-county-sheriffs-office-investigation-underway-florida-news
https://www.wpbf.com/article/deadly-shooting-pahokee-overnight/70509934
https://www.wptv.com/news/region-c-palm-beach-county/pahokee/deputy-involved-shooting-in-pahokee-after-multiple-people-shot