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Thomas Joseph Purdy Jr.
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Gender
Male
Age
38 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
10/08/2015
Location
911 Parr Boulevard Reno NV 89512 Washoe
Cause of Death
Less-than-lethal force
Thomas Purdy was having emotional/mental crisis in the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino, where he was a guest. He was restrained and arrested by security guards and Reno police officers. He was left hogtied in receiving at the Washoe County jail, allegedly high on methamphetamine and complaining he couldn't breathe. Washoe County paid $100,000, Peppermill casino paid $50,000, and the city of Reno paid $25,000 to settle wrongful death lawsuits. Reports don't state categorically whether he was booked, so this incident may be outside of FatalEncounters dataset, which does not include individuals after they've been booked into the jail or prison system.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Washoe County Sheriff's Office
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