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John Wesley Bays

United States · Aged 50 · Died 06/12/2017
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Deadly force

Knox County sheriff's deputies Keith Liford and Claude Hudson were attempting to serve a warrant on John W. Bays, 50. Deputies located Bays inside a residence. Bays began shooting at both deputies. Deputy Liford was shot multiple times, and Deputy Hudson shot once, and they shot and killed Bays.

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

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