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Ross M. Sullivan
United States · Aged 39 · Died 01/21/2008
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Police were called to Sullivan's apartment after neighbors said he was banging an outdoor railing with a sword and had thrown a TV, a Christmas tree and a toy Santa Claus into the courtyard from a fourth-floor balcony. During the a standoff, Sullivan allegedly pushed a sword through his apartment door and fled as officers unsuccessfully tried to fire a Taser at him. Sullivan then returned to his apartment, and officers said they followed him inside. There he allegedly struck one officer with the sword, cutting his jacket and causing a "blunt force injury," police said. When Sullivan allegedly began to swing the sword at Officer Jason Rasmussen. Rasmussen shot and killed him.
Alleged responsible partySouth Salt Lake Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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