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James Eugene Burgess
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Gender
Male
Age
64 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
08/08/2016
Location
Congo Road Wilkesboro NC 28697 Wilkes
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Three Wilkes County deputies went to the home on a shots fired call and ordered Burgess to show his hands, police said. Burgess then began firing at the law enforcement officials, two of which returned fire, killing him.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Wilkes County Sheriff's Office
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National Anthem
United States