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Jared Nelson
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Gender
Male
Age
38 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
08/18/2019
Location
4800 block Crystal Spring Dr Racine WI 53406 Racine
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Police responded for a burglary in progress call. Responding officer Baird encountered Jared Nelson attempting to flee the scene in a other. When the officer reached into the other, Nelson attacked Officer Baird with a meat cleaver, injuring him in the head. Officer Baird shot and killed Nelson seconds later when Nelson got out of the other and allegedly started to come at Officer Baird. Baird received 23 stitches to his head injury.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Caledonia Police Department
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United States