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Joseph Walter Thiel
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Gender
Male
Age
51 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
01/24/2009
Location
35500 block Lana Lane Sterling Heights MI 48312 Macomb
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Police said they pulled Joseph Walter Thiel over for expired plates. According to police, Thiel drove away as the officers were writing him a ticket. Thiel led police on a low-speed chase to his nearby Lana Lane home, where he allegedly got out brandishing a butcher knife and advanced toward the two officers. The officers shot Thiel, killing him.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Sterling Heights Police Department
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