Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Richard Harvey Daugherty
Gender : Male
Age : 64
Race : White
Date : 04/25/2025
Location : 1234 NW 50th Avenue
City : Okeechobee
County : Okeechobee
State : Florida
Agency : Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office, Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Officer(s) :Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 04/25/2025, 64-year-old Richard Harvey Daugherty was fatally shot by law enforcement during a standoff in Okeechobee County, Florida. The incident began when deputies responded to reports of a shooting at a residence on NW 50th Avenue, where they found one person deceased. Daugherty had barricaded himself inside the home. After a prolonged standoff, he was shot and killed by deputies. Another individual was taken into custody. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident.
