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Jeremy Richard Bates

United States · Aged 28 · Died 11/09/2009
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Deadly force

Bates, intoxicated, refused to surrender to Wiley police officers responding to a disturbance call. McKinney PD SWAT responded. Seven hours later, Bates pointed a firearm at officers. Officers fatally shot him. The Texas Ranger Division investigated.

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

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