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John David Herron

Gender : Male

Age : 65

Race : White

Date : 06/07/2024

Location : Old Moultrie Road at US-1 South

City : St. Augustine

County : St. Johns

State : Florida

Agency : St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/07/2024, St. Johns County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a welfare check regarding a mental health crisis involving 65-year-old John David Herron. Police were informed that Herron was reportedly armed, intoxicated, and suicidal. Deputies located Herron on Old Moultrie Road near US-1 South.
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According to police accounts, Herron allegedly rammed a police vehicle during the encounter. Deputies then opened fire, shooting and killing him. No details have been released about whether de-escalation tactics, mental health professionals, or non-lethal options were employed to resolve the situation before the use of deadly force.
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The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office has announced an internal investigation into the incident. At this time, no body-worn camera footage or additional evidence has been released to corroborate the events described by police. The lack of transparency surrounding the use of lethal force in a welfare check has raised questions about the handling of the incident.
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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.jacksonville.com/news/st-johns-county-deputies-shooting-welfare-check-2024-06-07
https://www.staugustine.com/news/st-johns-county-mental-health-crisis-police-shooting/
https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/st-johns-county-man-killed-by-deputies-during-welfare-check/