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John Edward Shanks
United States · Aged 29 · Died 09/07/2013
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Deadly force
Reports on events leading up to John Edward Shanks' death are varied and include attempted robbery, assault and sleeping on a porch. A deputy confronted him for an unknown reason, and Shanks fled into the woods. The deputy alleged that when Shanks pointed a pistol at him, he ordered him several times to drop the weapon. When Shanks did not comply, he shot and killed him.
Alleged responsible partyMarion County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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