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Mark Cottman

United States · Aged 31 · Died 09/27/2010
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After allegedly robbing a shoe store, Mark Cottman fled to a library, where he was shot and killed after threatening police with a knife.

Alleged responsible partyPhiladelphia Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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