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David M. VanDiver

United States · Aged 47 · Died 04/30/2006
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Deputy Tim Ackerman shot David M. VanDiver when VanDiver allegedly got out of his other holding a rifle in a threatening manner following a chase. Police said they received a report that VanDiver was pursuing his wife in another other. A Frankfort officer was able to break off VanDiver's pursuit of his wife's other and Marshall County deputies chased VanDiver to a field next to a dead-end road in Pottawatomie County. According to police, VanDiver said that his life was over when he was confronted by officers. VanDiver allegedly got out with a rifle and Ackerman shot him twice, killing him. VanDiver's wife said she wasn't in danger and questioned why Ackerman shot her husband.

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

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