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Adam Harvell
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Gender
Male
Age
36 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
05/12/2009
Location
811 Burr Oaks Drive West Des Moines IA 50266 Polk
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Adam Harvell's girlfriend called West Des Moines police, suspecting him of a string of break-ins and sexual assaults in the area. Three detectives arrived at Harvell's townhome at around 7 p.m., found the door unlocked, and went inside. The officers shot and killed Harvell when he came downstairs and allegedly pointed a gun that fired blanks at them.
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Alleged Responsible Party
West Des Moines Police Department
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National Anthem
United States