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Matthew D. Saunders
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Gender
Male
Age
41 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
02/18/2020
Location
1184 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd SE Hickory NC 28602 Catawba
Cause of Death
Less-than-lethal force
Police went to the Red Roof Inn in Hickory after getting a call about a man with methamphetamine and a gun in a car parked at the motel. After investigating several rooms, police approached Matthew D. Saunders, 41, and Britton Nicole Metcalf, 32, who were standing by the car that reportedly had a visible rifle in it. Saunders and Metcalf refused police commands, and Saunders struck an officer and ran. The officers chased Saunders and then shocked him with a stun gun. Saunders struggled as police took him into custody and became unresponsive. EMTs gave him Naloxone to no effect.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Hickory Police Department
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