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Benjamin W. Hillaire
United States · Aged 55 · Died 07/07/2001
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Lummi Tribal member Ben Hillaire was killed by Whatcom County Sheriff's Deputy Rod Cadman. Cadman shot Hillaire five times while at his home in response to a 911 hang-up call. When a 911 operator called back, there was no answer at the Hillaire home. Cadman was dispatched to the residence to do a welfare check on the occupants. Upon his arrival, he discovered the family had been involved in a domestic dispute. Hillaire?s girlfriend Mira Valencia told Cadman that Hillaire had injured her. After a struggle, Hillaire was shot and killed.
Alleged responsible partyWhatcom County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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