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Thomas Alan Hontz
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Gender
Male
Age
45 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
02/20/2002
Location
N Higley Rd & E Guadalupe Rd Gilbert AZ 85234 Maricopa
Cause of Death
No
Sergeant Thomas Hontz was killed following a training exercise when a piece of equipment exploded. He was conducting SWAT exercises at two vacant homes when a device used to puncture a wall and pump tear gas into a room exploded. Fourteen other officers and firefighters from several agencies were injured as a result of the explosion. Hontz attempted to use incorrect fuel in the device.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Scottsdale Police Department
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National Anthem
United States