Jacksonville Officers Open Fire After Armed Intruder Points Gun At Them

This PoliceActivity video reports on a May 4, 2026 incident in Jacksonville, Florida, in which police officers fired shots at an armed man, 33-year-old Brandon Kaphers. According to the description, Kaphers forced entry into several townhomes on Rigel Road, pointed a gun at a resident, and then approached responding Jacksonville Sheriff's Office officers while pointing a gun at them. The officers fired, and Kaphers was taken into custody, given emergency medical aid, and later died at the hospital. The description also notes that Kaphers had a prior criminal history, including aggravated assault with a weapon and false imprisonment of a minor. The video is presented as educational and informational content based on publicly available records.

• Armed burglaries at multiple townhomes on Rigel Road, Jacksonville
• Jacksonville Sheriff's Office officers responded and fired shots
• Suspect taken into custody, given medical aid, and died at the hospital
• Suspect's prior criminal history described in the source

* (Disclaimer: The content in this video is intended for educational and informational purposes only) Jacksonville, Florida — On May 4, 2026, in the very late evening, 33-year-old Brandon Kaphers kicked in the front door of a townhome on Rigel Road; the homeowner reported Kaphers was armed with a weapon when they called 911. Minutes later, Kaphers kicked in the front door of another townhome, went upstairs, and pointed a gun at a resident in her bedroom. The victim then called 911. Immediately after, Kaphers kicked in the front door of a third and fourth townhome on Rigel Road. Officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to Rigel Road for the multiple armed burglaries. Multiple officers arrived and gathered near their cars. Kaphers appeared between two parked vehicles and walked towards the officers, outstretching his arm and pointing his gun at the officers twice. Officers yelled at Kaphers to drop the gun, but he did not comply. Officers Comayagua, Vazquez, Palliant, and Schmidt fired shots. Kaphers fell to the ground, dropping his gun. Officers took Kaphers into custody and rendered emergency medical aid. Kaphers passed away at the hospital. Kaphers had a criminal history including Aggravated Assault with a Weapon, False Imprisonment of a Minor, and other charges. 🚨𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑙 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑥𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑜𝑐𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑣𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑠. ⚠️𝑉𝑖𝑒𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑑𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑢𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡.⚠️ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Special thanks to Shout-Out Supporters on Patreon: - 'DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse' - Michael Griffin - John Doe - 'Twitchypowpow' - Lillian Daley - Tyrell Robertson - christine Grinter - 'Based Asuka' - 'The Evil Queen' - Benjamin Osgood - Gary Wilson - LJ - Edward Aquino - Brianna Wilkins - William - Cammy - Elisabeth Craig - Bobby Roach - Sarin Dipity - Becky Hopkins - thomas - Cody Stephens - Troy Polansky - Tulla Belle - 'quadrakyiro' - Scott Mackin - "John B. GunsSaveLife" - david wallace - Brice Danos - 'PhlyDaily' - RayJayOB - Josef Rex - 'Jun' - 'Xenik' - 'GotsNoGroove Cheryl' - Kelly Goodwin - 'Dawesenm' - Paul Rohrbaugh - 'AccuShoot.com' - Lisa Overly - Gerardo Flores - 'coco Coco' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PoliceActivity 🛍️ Check out our Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/PoliceActivity 🛍️ - Links to the Best Dash Cams you can buy. VIOFO A329S 4K: https://amzn.to/42NUA0I Vantrue N4 Pro S 4K: https://amzn.to/4cVH5SV Garmin X310 4K: https://amzn.to/3QOEz8c BlackVue DR970X 4K: https://amzn.to/4tlFj2o REDTIGER F17 Elite 4K: https://amzn.to/4tHQymw THINKWARE ARC 700 4K: https://amzn.to/3OBWpuA - Security Cameras Arlo Ultra 4K: https://amzn.to/3RgGoe9 eufyCam S3 Pro 4K: https://amzn.to/3QJX25U Google Nest Cam 2K: https://amzn.to/4up9tCC Ring Spotlight Cam Pro: https