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John Thomas Tenison

United States · Aged 45 · Died 10/21/2002
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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.

Alleged responsible partyHernando County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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