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Richard Townsend
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Gender
Male
Age
50 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
11/25/2005
Location
Harrison Boulevard and 15th Street Corvallis OR 97330 Benton
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Police were called on Townsend as he "mowed the street" and signalled to passing cars in an irrational way. They found him a short distance away with a short metal rod. Reportedly combative, Townsend continued to wave the road after being commanded to drop it, was the target of an attempted Tasing, and then was fatally shot four times in the chest at close range.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Corvallis Police Department
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