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Gordon L. Whitaker
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Gender
Male
Age
45 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
02/09/2020
Location
N Fruitland St. and W Columbia Drive Kennewick WA 99336 Benton
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Police were patrolling near the Columbia Park area when they came across two men at around 11:45 p.m. One of the men, Gordon L. Whitaker, attempted to run and a police officer tackled him from behind. At the same time, the other police officer allegedly saw Whitaker pull out a handgun and shot Whitaker five times, killing him. Whitaker's DNA reportedly was found on the handgun, which was not used. Shooting was ruled justified.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Kennewick Police Department
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National Anthem
United States