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Peter Lee Williams
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Gender
Male
Age
51 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
06/10/2014
Location
W. 17th St and Avenue C Bayonne NJ 07002 Hudson
Cause of Death
Less-than-lethal force
Peter Lee Williams attempted to break up a fight between two high school girls and his daughter. When the crowd failed to disperse, a police officer pepper sprayed the crowd. Williams had coronary disease and collapsed and died after being pepper sprayed. A federal judge threw out a lawsuit claiming pepper spray had at least in part caused Williams' death.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Bayonne Police Department
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National Anthem
United States