Death by Cop  2026

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James Keith Lee

Age : 50

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 03/24/2026

Location : 3100 block of South Fulmer Circle

City : Tallahassee

County : Leon

State : Florida

Agency : Leon County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Died in custody after barricaded standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/24/2026, Leon County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a barricaded hostage situation in the 3100 block of South Fulmer Circle in Tallahassee. Deputies encountered James Lee during the standoff and took him into custody after deploying a Taser. After being restrained, he became unresponsive while in custody. He was transported for medical treatment and was later pronounced dead. A woman at the residence was found severely injured. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.facebook.com/leonflso/photos/press-release-man-dies-iin-custody-after-arreston-march-24th-at-approximately-60/1382046157300807/
https://www.wtxl.com/news/local-news/lcso-man-dies-in-custody-woman-severely-injured-after-barricaded-hostage-situation-on-south-fulmer-circle
https://www.wctv.tv/2026/03/25/man-dies-after-being-taken-into-custody-tuesday-leon-county-sheriffs-office-says/
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2026/03/25/man-tasered-by-leon-county-sheriffs-office-during-standoff-dies-in-custody/89312716007/