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James L. Knee

United States · Aged 52 · Died 09/03/2010
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Officer Brandon Munnik shot and killed James Knee after Knee led Munnik on a chase through residential areas of Sheboygan. After Knee's car was stopped, he left his car and walked toward Munnik while holding a something behind his back. Munnik told Knee to stop and used a Taser to try to incapacitate him, but Knee did not drop his gun, and Munnik shot and killed him.

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

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