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James H. Burns
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Gender
Male
Age
53 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
09/12/2012
Location
East 8th Street and Parade Street Erie PA 16503 Erie
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Police said James Burns ignored two officers' demands to drop his weapon, and instead pointed the gun at the officers, and he was shot and killed. An internal affairs investigation, within the police department, found that the officer was justified in using deadly force.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Erie Police Department
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National Anthem
United States