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Dewayne Deshawn Ward Jr.
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Dewayne Deshawn Ward Jr.

United States · Aged 29 · Died 02/03/2015
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Ward was being served a restraining order. When deputies arrived Ward charged at them with a knife. A deputy responded by shooting and killing Ward.

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

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