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Daniel Jenkins

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : White

Date : 06/26/2024

Location : Mobile home (specific location not disclosed)

City : Wauchula

County : Hardee

State : Florida

Agency : Hardee County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Described

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/26/2024, deputies from the Hardee County Sheriff’s Office arrived at a mobile home in Wauchula, Florida, to serve an arrest warrant for a probation violation on Daniel Jenkins. According to police, Jenkins attempted to flee and was holding two knives. Deputies first deployed a taser, but then fired multiple gunshots, killing Jenkins.
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Police have not released details explaining why lethal force was used after the taser deployment, nor have they provided evidence that Jenkins posed an immediate threat. No body-worn camera footage or additional video evidence has been made public to verify the police account. The escalation of the encounter, including the decision to fire lethal shots, has raised questions about the use of force and whether alternative de-escalation tactics could have been employed.
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The Hardee County Sheriff’s Office has announced an internal investigation into the incident but has not disclosed a timeline for its completion or whether the officers involved are on administrative leave.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 12/03/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.heraldtribune.com/news/hardee-county-shooting-daniel-jenkins-probation-violation-2024/
https://www.wtsp.com/news/local/hardee-county-deputies-shoot-daniel-jenkins-wauchula/
https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/hardee-county-sheriff-investigation-police-shooting-daniel-jenkins/