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David Riley
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Gender
Male
Age
41 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
08/10/2004
Location
904 S McKinley Ave. Joplin MO 64801 Jasper
Cause of Death
Less-than-lethal force
David Riley died in an explosion caused by an open natural gas line in his home. Police were answering a call regarding a possibly suicidal man. Officer Timothy Nielsen died several weeks later. There was speculation the explosion was sparked by a Taser.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Joplin Police Department
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National Anthem
United States