Suspect Shot and Killed After Escambia Deputies Say He Came at Them with Large Knife

Escambia County, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- An Escambia County man is dead after being shot by deputies at the Arby's on Highway 98. The sheriff's office says 37-year-old Daniel Hayes was wanted on charges related to a previous domestic violence incident. Deputies say they spotted him in the parking lot on Thursday afternoon, and he then ran inside the store and went behind the counter. When deputies followed Hayes inside they say he picked up a large knife, refused to drop it, then allegedly moved at the deputies aggressively before they shot him.

Three Escambia County deputies are on paid administrative leave pending an investigation from FDLE. The sheriff's office says Hayes was wanted on felony warrants for Domestic Battery Strangulation, Aggravated Assault by holding a screwdriver to the victims throat, Burglary, and Grand Theft.