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Robert Bergeson
United States · Aged 59 · Died 06/18/2013
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Firefighters and police arrived at Robert Bergeson's home, which was burning. Bergeson was upset about a recent divorce and reportedly set fire to his own home, then stood by to watch it burn. Bergeson shouted obscenities at police, then advanced toward them carrying a large stick. When Bergeson refused commands to drop the stick, one officer shot and killed him. Although the officer was cleared of criminal wrongdoing, Bergeson's family was paid $950,000 in a federal wrongful death lawsuit, because Bergeson was running away from the officer when the fatal shot was fired.
Alleged responsible partyConnecticut State PoliceReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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