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Kevin E. Peterson Jr.

United States · Aged 21 · Died 10/29/2020
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Kevin E. Peterson Jr. allegedly sold a police informant 50 Xanax pills outside the Quality Inn in Hazel Dell. When officers attempted to arrest Peterson he fled. Police saw him drop a handgun and pick it up while he was running. Numerous officers converged on Peterson in a bank parking lot. When Peterson brandished the handgun, multiple officers shot and killed him.

Alleged responsible partyClark County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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