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Bruce T. Kelley Jr.
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Gender
Male
Age
37 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
01/31/2016
Location
700 block Whitney Street Pittsburgh PA 15221 Allegheny
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Bruce Kelley Jr. and his father, Bruce Kelley Sr., got into a fight. They escaped officers, but Port Authority Police caught up with them near the Hamnett Place bus stop. Police say Bruce Kelley Jr. refused orders and when using a stun gun didn't work, they released a police dog to capture Kelley. He stabbed the dog and the dog went down. Officers Dominic Rivotti and Sgt. Brian O'Malley shot and killed Kelley Jr. The dog also died.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Port Authority of Allegheny County Police
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National Anthem
United States