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James R. Best
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Gender
Male
Age
45 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
04/28/2020
Location
500 block Pitt Street Bedford PA 15522 Bedford
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Troopers responded to a domestic incident at an apartment complex around 4:45 p.m. When troopers entered the apartment, Best allegedly pulled out a knife. Two troopers fatally shot Best when he reportedly failed to comply with their orders to drop the knife. He died about a month later.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Pennslyvania State Police
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