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John Thomas Tenison

John Thomas Tenison

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Gender Male
Age 45 yrs
Nationality United States
Marital Status Unknown
Date of Death 10/21/2002
Location Hazelcrest Street and Matthew Avenue Spring Hill FL 34609 Hernando
Cause of Death

Deadly force

Although a grand jury declined to pursue charges against the deputy who shot at Tenison 11 times, they described the incident as "unnecessary and avoidable." Tenison had visited his ex-wife, in violation of a restraining order. The deputy who caught up with him and blocked his other on the road claimed that the victim aggressively put his life in danger by moving his car, a claim that witnesses disputed.

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Alleged Responsible Party
Hernando County Sheriff's Office
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