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John K. Adams

United States · Aged 47 · Died 12/21/2007
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John K. Adams broke into a home, where he stabbed Josh Sisk, Archie Palmer and his ex-wife, Bonnie Adams, police said. Officers from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office and the Madisonville Police Department tried to subdue Adams with a stun gun, which didn't work. Adams charged the officers and was shot and killed.

Alleged responsible partyMonroe County Sheriff's Office, Madisonville Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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