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Larry Wayne Peterson
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Gender
Male
Age
59 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
09/27/2002
Location
21691 162nd St. New London IA 52645 Henry
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Deputy Lucky Burrell responded to Larry Wayne Peterson's rural New London home at around noon. Peterson's family members were attempting to take two cars away from Peterson and were preparing to take him for a mental evaluation, the sheriff said. Burrell went inside to talk with Peterson, who allegedly pulled a kitchen knife out of a drawer and lunged at Burrell. Burrell shot Peterson twice, killing him.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Des Moines County Sheriff's Office
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