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Gary A. Bird
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Gender
Male
Age
32 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
03/19/2005
Location
Highway MM and Woodrow Hill Road House Springs MO 63051 Jefferson
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Deputies Timothy Groat and Jeff Sengheiser, and Pevely police Lt. Terry Thomas shot unarmed Gary A. Bird when he allegedly drove at them with his car after a high-speed chase. Officers had tried to stop Bird's BMW for speeding and driving erratically on Highway 21. According to officials, the officers blocked Bird's car on gravelly section of windy road. Bird allegedly steered toward deputy Phillip Andrew Crews, who dove out of the way as the other officers fired 10 rounds into Bird's car, four of which hit him. Bird died two days later.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, Pevely Police Department
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National Anthem
United States