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Samantha Rae Monden
United States · Aged 30 · Died 10/08/2014
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Officers received a 911 call that Samantha Rae Monden was being held against their will in a room at a motel. When officers arrived, they were shot at from inside the room, several officers were injured. Police said Shane Leon Rhea, 39, then fled with Monden, using his hostage as a human shield. Rhea held a gun to Monden's head and threatened to kill his hostage. Police shot Rhea who at the same time shot Monden in the head and killed her. Rhea survived and was charged with murdering Monden.
Alleged responsible partyOklahoma City Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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