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Michael McCullen
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Gender
Male
Age
39 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
01/22/2011
Location
851 Eastern Bypass Richmond KY 40475 Madison
Cause of Death
Deadly force
McCullen holds the macabre distinction of being shot to death by police while dressed in a gorilla suit. He was attempting to rob a fast food restaurant at the time, and one of his briefly held hostages dialed 911. For his role in the incident the officer was given the National Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by the American Police Hall of Fame.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Richmond Police Department
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