Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Name Not Disclosed

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/21/2024

Location : County Rd 217

City : Maxville

County : Duval

State : Florida

Agency : DHS, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, SWAT

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 21, 2024, at approximately 6:30 a.m., the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in coordination with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) and its Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team, executed a high-risk warrant at a residence on County Road 217 in Maxville, Florida. The operation was part of an ongoing federal investigation led by DHS; however, specific details regarding the nature of the investigation have not been disclosed, consistent with the known ongoing lack of transparency involving fatal shootings by federal agents.
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Upon arrival, law enforcement personnel encountered resistance from the occupants. Sources indicate that a man fired multiple shots at officers during the warrant execution. SWAT units were deployed, and a shelter-in-place order was issued for residents of the surrounding area. After a period of attempted negotiation, SWAT officers breached the residence and discovered one man deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Another individual was taken into custody without incident.

The deceased individual's identity has not been released, and it remains unclear whether he was the primary target of the DHS investigation. Reports suggest that a significant number of firearms were recovered from the property. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has confirmed their assistance in the operation but has deferred all inquiries to DHS, citing the active status of the federal investigation.
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As of this update, the identities of the involved officers have not been disclosed, effectively shielding them from public scrutiny.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last update: 12/04/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2024/03/21/heavy-police-activity-on-north-end-of-cr-217-in-maxville/
https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/breaking-news/bullet-holes-home-under-homeland-security-investigation-maxville-sources-say-1-suspect-dead/OPIVIGXGOBD7ZFTW2R2M3J6BKU/
https://www.wokv.com/news/local/duval-county/jacksonville-police-assisted-officer-involved-incident-home-investigated-by-dhs-report-says/W2RVVHMUBRFMBHPYCMAQ6ALDVE/