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Dustin Blake Klander
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Gender
Male
Age
24 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
07/18/2007
Location
231 Mustang Rd Cleveland TX 77328 Montgomery
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Deputy Sean Barnes tried to handcuff Klander for driving an SUV in the dark without headlights. Klander knocked Deputy Barnes down and retrieved a pistol from the other. They shot at each other. Klander drove away, dragging Deputy Barnes with him. Lee Ann Abernathy, a former jailer participating in a ridealong program, shot at Klander. He was found dead in the SUV. It is unclear who fired the fatal shot. The Texas Ranger Division investigated.
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Alleged Responsible Party
San Jacinto County Sheriff's Office
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