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Bradley Thomas Rives
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Gender
Male
Age
46 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
03/03/2006
Location
S 8th St & Martin St Wilmington NC 28401 New Hanover
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Characterizing Rives as both homeless and suicidal, officers shot him to death in a wooded area after an encounter in which Rives refused to yield a flare gun. The police chief expressed anger at Rives for putting his officers in the position of having to kill him.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Wilmington Police Department
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National Anthem
United States