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Richard “RJ” James Jones

United States · Aged 35 · Died 10/24/2020
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Deadly force

Troopers were called around 10:30 p.m. to help the Cass County deputies with a disturbance in Garden City. When troopers arrived, they encountered a man who ignored commands to drop a knife. Richard J. Jones allegedly charged toward a trooper, and at least one trooper shot and killed him.

Alleged responsible partyMissouri Highway PatrolReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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