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Richard Matus
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Gender
Male
Age
43 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
01/30/2011
Location
200 block South Golden Avenue San Bernardino CA 92408 San Bernardino
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Police went to the home after receiving a phone call from a man who said his life was being threatened. Officers found Matus and Peter Zabala locked inside a bathroom and could not get Matus to open the door. Hearing muffled sounds inside, they broke into the bathroom and found Matus with a knife against Zabala's throat. One of the officers grabbed Matus and shot and killed him.
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Alleged Responsible Party
San Bernardino Police Department
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