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Aaron Thomas Wright
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Gender
Male
Age
32 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
06/27/2014
Location
North Volland Street and Klamath Avenue Kennewick WA 99336 Benton
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Police spotted Wright driving a stolen other. Wright fled, leading police on a lengthy car chase during which he repeatedly held a pistol to his head. Wright crashed near his residence and fled on foot with the pistol. Police fired on Wright as he fled into an apartment complex and then fired on him again when he reappeared waving the pistol, killing him. The pistol turned out to be a pellet gun. Wright had attempted "suicide-by-cop" four years prior to this incident.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Kennewick Police Department
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National Anthem
United States