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Frederick Dean Wright
United States · Aged 51 · Died 05/01/2008
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Deadly force
Knoxville police Lt. Darrell Brown tried to stop a Dodge Dynasty driven by Frederick Dean Wright at about 2:30 p.m. for having a registration sticker on the wrong license plate. The ensuing pursuit ended about 3 miles later when the Dodge got a flat tire. Brown told Wright to exit the car. Wright allegedly pointed a revolver at Brown, who fired his own gun as Wright got out and and ran off. Other officers joined in the foot chase, which ended when Knoxville Lt. Randy Emal and Marion County deputy Brian Bigaouette confronted Wright in a yard. According to police, Wright refused to drop his gun, and the officers opened fire. Wright was pronounced dead at a hospital. Police said they later found an explosive device in the car and that bomb technicians from the state fire marshal's office defused it.
Alleged responsible partyKnoxville Police Department, Marion County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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