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Claid Drew Bales
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Gender
Male
Age
51 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
07/03/2003
Location
104721 S 3470 Rd Meeker OK 74855 Lincoln
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Trooper Charles Cowden was one of three troopers who responded to a call for assistance from the Lincoln County sheriff's office involving a domestic disturbance that involved Claid Drew Bales threatening to shoot a family member. Bales stepped onto a second-story balcony and was shot by the trooper after Bales used a long- barrel shotgun to open fire at law enforcement officials.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
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