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Brian Lee Beeler
United States · Aged 41 · Died 09/17/2014
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Officers Peter Wilson and Cody Willis responded to a domestic disturbance and report that Beeler had two knives in his waistband and wouldn't show his hands or follow their instructions. They state that they tried to taser him but missed, and that he advanced toward them brandishing a knife. Both officers fired, hitting him in the chest or torso. Beeler died in the hospital 09/21/2014.
Alleged responsible partyDes Moines Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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