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Charles M. Ross

United States · Aged 51 · Died 10/17/2009
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Somebody had reported Ross on 911 as suicidal. After deputies spoke to him through his front door in mid-afternoon, and after SWAT forces had time to arrive and set up, Ross emerged. He had a knife and cuts on his wrists. An officer warned him to drop the knife and keep his distance. Ross evidently didn't comply and was fatally shot.

Alleged responsible partyClay County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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