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Justin “Doug” Snelson
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Gender
Male
Age
54 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
09/29/2018
Location
Belmont St and Sherman Ave Okmulgee OK 74447 Okmulgee
Cause of Death
Deadly force
A deputy attempted to pull over Justin "Doug" Snelson son his motorcycle for a traffic stop, but Snelson eluded him and the chase was on. After a short chase, Snelson abandoned the motorcycle and fled on foot. A deputy encountered Snelson hiding in a vacant lot. Holding a butane torch in one hand and a cell phone in the other, Snelson advanced on the deputy, who, thinking Snelson was armed, shot twice and killed Snelson. The deputy was cleared of any criminal wrongdoing.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Okmulgee County Sheriff's Office
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National Anthem
United States