Richard Myron Ham

Case # :1015

Gender : Male

Age : 39

Race : Black

Date : 12/19/2023

Location : Bay Blossom Dr

City : Sebring

County : Highlands

State : Florida

Agency : Highlands County SO

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police after roadside altercation

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

Ham was allegedly burning debris on the side of the road when police arrived, an altercation ensued, police attacked him with a taser and he picked up two metal bars from his debris. Police allege he swung the bars. They shot and killed him.

Source links :

https://www.fox13news.com/news/man-killed-after-hitting-deputy-with-metal-rod-trying-to-burn-child-he-thought-was-possessed-by-demon-hcso