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Dejuane Aki Hayden

Gender : Male

Age : 30

Race : Black

Date : 10/10/2024

Location : Justina Road

City : Jacksonville

County : Duval

State : Florida

Agency : Jacksonville Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Bradley Griffits

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 10, 2024, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) deputies responded to a report of a drug transaction in the Arlington area. Officers alleged that they witnessed Dejuane Aki Hayden engaging in a drug deal, with firearms visible. When officers attempted to approach, Hayden fled on foot.
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Officer Bradley Griffitts pursued Hayden, and according to JSO, Hayden was observed holding a firearm as he ran. Officers fired, striking him once in the back while he was fleeing, with his back turned to police. Hayden was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Body-worn camera footage from the incident, released to the public, shows Hayden holding a gun while running away from the officers. The footage has raised questions, as it appears Hayden was not facing the officers when he was shot.
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Hayden’s background includes past criminal charges, but his family and supporters have questioned whether lethal force was necessary in this situation. He leaves behind a child and family members who have voiced concerns about how the encounter was handled.
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Officer Bradley Griffitts, a six-year veteran of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO), was involved in two fatal shootings during his tenure. In May 2020, he was one of six officers who shot and killed Phillipe Pereira after a domestic disturbance. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident to ensure the officers followed proper procedures.
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Number of Casualties During this Police Encounter: 1 fatality
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Last Update: December 3, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/jso-bodycam-of-dejuane-hayden-shooting/77-a929e1df-59f6-491a-8828-1dac5ac9e9d5
https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2024/10/10/jso-says-an-officer-killed-a-man-who-drew-a-gun-in-arlington-sheriff-says-social-media-video-doesnt-show-shooting/
https://jaxtoday.org/2024/10/18/police-shooting-bodycam/
https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/crime/officer-who-shot-killed-dejuane-hayden-involved-in-2020-police-shooting/77-f6b881de-6ef5-4d36-b4e6-22a66306c6f5
https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/30-year-old-known-gang-member-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-arlington-jso-says/374D2EHJE5AJZGSAVGNKVYTIDA/

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