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Jason Michael Poss

United States · Aged 23 · Died 07/10/2009
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Jason Poss, 23, was killed on July 10, 2009, following a crime spree that ended when he lunged at Spokane police officers with a knife and they opened fire on him, hitting him several times. Moments earlier, Poss had kicked down the door of Tara Tanner's home, located in the 1300 block East Glass, beat her with a skateboard and stabbed her dog.

Alleged responsible partySpokane Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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