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Jerry Lee Bottom Jr.
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Gender
Male
Age
27 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
11/11/2000
Location
1726 S. Garvin St. Evansville IN 47713 Vanderburgh
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Officers Daniel Deeg and Brent Melton shot and killed Jerry Bottom when he lunged at them with a butcher knife. Police said Bottom was depressed because his pregnant girlfriend was breaking up with him, and he wanted to die.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Evansville Police Department
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National Anthem
United States