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Zoey Starr Heaviland

Gender : Female

Age : 15

Race : White

Date : 03/18/2024

Location : Stock Island

City : Key West

County : Marion

State : Florida

Agency : Monroe County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

n March 18, 2024, deputies from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a suicidal 15-year-old girl, identified as Zoey Starr Heaviland, who had allegedly taken a firearm and walked to a remote area of Stock Island, near Key West, Florida. Upon locating Zoey, deputies observed her holding the firearm to her own head. According to official reports, she then pointed the gun toward the deputies, prompting them to discharge their weapons, resulting in her death.
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The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has not disclosed the identities of the deputies involved in the shooting. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is conducting an investigation into the incident. As of the latest update, the names of the involved officers remain undisclosed, effectively shielding their identities.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
1 fatality.
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Last Update: 12/04/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/03/18/keys-deputy-fatally-shoots-girl-on-stock-island/
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/girl-dies-after-being-shot-by-deputies-in-the-keys/
https://www.keysnews.com/obituaries/zoey-starr-heaviland/article_dc1820b2-e83c-11ee-b5c7-c3ca7d2ae673.html
https://www.keysnews.com/news/authorities-investigate-fatal-deputy-shooting/article_de864c12-e548-11ee-b8b8-8b30f1bc43b7.html
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/03/18/keys-deputy-fatally-shoots-girl-on-stock-island/
https://www.keysnews.com/news/local/authorities-investigate-fatal-deputy-shooting/article_d7677e74-e54d-11ee-9915-7bc417081f75.html