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James Lewis Mathis III
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Gender
Male
Age
30 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
01/23/2020
Location
200 block East Sherman Street Paris TX 75460 Lamar
Cause of Death
Deadly force
James Lewis Mathis III allegedly threatened police with two knives during an 11:41 p.m. traffic stop. Mathis advanced upon officers and refused commands to stop and disarm. Police shot and killed him.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Paris Police Department
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United States