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Report on Officer-Involved Shooting in Wauchula
On June 26, 2024, Hardee County deputies fatally shot a man, Daniel A. Jenkins, after he allegedly charged at them with knives. The incident occurred while deputies were attempting to serve active arrest warrants at a residence in Wauchula.
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The incident resulted in the death of a resident and triggered three independent investigations into the use of by law enforcement officers.
Key Facts
- On June 26, 2024, deputies attempted to serve active arrest warrants for Daniel A. Jenkins at 442 Sweetgum Parkway.
- The subject fled the initial residence and was located at a second residence on Evergreen Drive.
- Deputies reported the subject was armed with a knife in each hand.
- The subject charged at deputies while holding knives.
- Deputies Tyler and Soto fired a combined total of 13 rounds at the subject.
- Officer Haywood of the Wauchula Police Department discharged a taser during the encounter.
- The subject was pronounced dead at the scene after deputies attempted life-saving measures.
- Three independent investigations are underway: the 10th Judicial Circuit's OIDI Task Force, the State Attorney's Office, and the Hardee County Sheriff's Office.
- The two deputies involved were placed on routine administrative leave.
- No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
Who's Mentioned
location442 Sweetgum Parkway“Initial location where deputies attempted to locate the subject.”personDaniel A. Jenkins“The individual who was the subject of arrest warrants and was fatally shot.”personEthan Tyler“Sergeant with the Hardee County Sheriff's Office who responded to the scene.”personSergio Soto“Deputy who participated in the incident.”personBrandon Sheahan“Deputy who attempted to negotiate with the subject.”personHaywood“Wauchula Police Department officer who discharged a taser.”other13“Total number of rounds fired by deputies.”personVent Crawford“Hardee County Sheriff.”