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Michael Bonty
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Gender
Male
Age
23 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
09/15/2014
Location
1201 N Jack Nicklaus Dr Wasilla AK 99623 Matanuska-Susitna
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Responding to a possible domestic disturbance, Officer Andrew Kappler and another officer found Bonty "hurting himself" in his home with one or two steak knives. When he "made a threatening move" toward his mother Cynthia Bonty, Kappler shot him once. Mrs. Bonty, who has retained a lawyer, claims the police tasered him twice, which they deny. An autopsy showed that Bonty's death was self-inflicted.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Wasilla Police Department
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National Anthem
United States