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Theodore Keiper
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Gender
Male
Age
58 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
01/05/2013
Location
5504 Padre Juan Canyon Rd Ventura CA 93001 Ventura
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Theodore Keiper was observed riding a motorcycle, speeding on the southbound side of old Pacific Coast Highway. Officers pursued Keiper onto Hobson Road and then Padre Juan Canyon Road, where he crashed down an embankment. California Highway Patrol Officers Michael Trenery and Frank Paramo feared for their lives, and shot Keiper. Keiper reportedly had reached for his waist. A replica toy gun was found nearby but Keiper was not in possession of it when the shooting occurred. Shooting was ruled justified.
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Alleged Responsible Party
California Highway Patrol
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