Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Alexander Staal

Gender : Male

Age : 51

Race : White

Date : 01/10/2024

Location : 800 block of East Prospect Road

City : Oakland Park

County : Broward

State : Florida

Agency : Broward County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 10, 2024, Alexander Staal, 51, was wanted for multiple felony charges involving stalking, breaking in, and battery of a former partner several days prior. Deputies from the Broward County Sheriff’s Office located him in the 800 block of East Prospect Road in Oakland Park, Florida.
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Deputies made numerous attempts to persuade Staal to surrender peacefully. By approximately 2:47 p.m., deputies engaged in action during which they opened fire, killing Staal. Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots during the incident, noting that a BMW SUV at the scene was riddled with bullet holes in its windshield. It is unknown whether Staal posed a threat to police.
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Three deputies involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative assignment, as is standard procedure. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is leading the investigation into the incident.
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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.sheriff.org/PIO/BSONews/Pages/FDLE-INVESTIGATES-FATAL-DEPUTY-INVOLVED-SHOOTING-IN-OAKLAND-PARK.aspx
https://broward.us/2024/01/11/domestic-violence-suspect-shot-killed-by-deputies-in-oakland-park-identified/
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/01/10/large-bso-presence-after-shots-fired-reported-in-oakland-park/