TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A man is dead and a woman remains hospitalized following a barricaded incident early Tuesday morning in Tallahassee.
According to the Leon County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 6:00 a.m. on March 24, 2026, to the 3100 block of South Fulmer Circle to assist Emergency Medical Services.
When deputies arrived, they encountered a man who retreated into a residence and barricaded himself inside with a woman he was holding against her will. Authorities said deputies learned the woman required urgent medical assistance.
As deputies attempted to intervene, the man allegedly brandished a knife in an aggressive manner. A deputy deployed a Taser, allowing officers to take him into custody.
The woman was transported to a local hospital with severe injuries.
Shortly after being taken into custody, the man, identified as 50-year-old James Lee, became unresponsive. Deputies immediately began life-saving measures until EMS arrived. He was transported to a hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
The cause of death will be determined by the Medical Examiner’s Office.
Officials said the case is being investigated as an in-custody death, which is standard protocol. The investigation remains ongoing.