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James Lyle Kuehn
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Gender
Male
Age
61 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
10/17/2018
Location
4450 W. 5700 South Kearns UT 84118 Salt Lake
Cause of Death
Deadly force
James Lyle Kuehn allegedly went to Fiesta Ole and demanded money from the cashier, allegedly pointing a knife at him. The worker reportedly grabbed a large cheese knife, which he swung at Kuehn. Customers got between the two men, and Kuehn left. Someone followed Kuehn and found him hiding behind a bush by a house and directed police there. Officers confronted Kuehn who brandished the knife and advanced upon an officer, who tripped and fell backwards. A second officer tasered Kuehn to no effect. A third officer shot and killed Kuehn after he continued to brandish the knife and advanced upon the officer.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake
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United States