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James D. Breton

United States · Aged 50 · Died 05/07/2011
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On accusations that Breton had sexually abused children, local officers went to question him. He was armed and uncooperative. They returned with a local SWAT team, a state police SWAT team, and after the hostage standoff had lasted 37 hours, seven troopers that positioned a "B.E.A.R." armored other "within about an arms length of Mr. Breton's kitchen windows". Finally he was shot once, in the chest, and was handcuffed while bleeding to death.

Alleged responsible partyManchester Police Department, New Hampshire State PoliceReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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