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Stephen Lawrence Knight Jr.
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Gender
Male
Age
31 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
07/07/2012
Location
US-460 and Country Girl Road Bluefield WV 24701 Mercer
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Bluefield officers J.W. Murray and R.F. Gibson arrested Steven Lawrence Knight during a traffic stop around 11:47 p.m. They handcuffed Knight, and put him inside a cruiser. According to police, Knight moved his hands in front of him, climbed into the driver's seat and fled. The officers chased Knight until he wrecked the cruiser. Police said Knight fled on foot, then struggled with Murray and Gibson. Trooper JR Coleman reportedly arrived during the struggle, and shot Knight when he allegedly grabbed Murray's gun. Knight was the second person Coburn killed in six months. (He shot Jackie Spaulding Jr. in January 2012.)
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Alleged Responsible Party
West Virginia State Police, Bluefield Police Department
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National Anthem
United States