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John Birkeland
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Gender
Male
Age
52 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
02/10/2016
Location
1610 County Road B Roseville MN 55113 Ramsey
Cause of Death
Deadly force
According to the Star Tribune, police responding to noise complaints from neighbors made a forced entry and sent in a dog. When officers found Birkeland hiding in a closet, he stabbed the dog in the head with a kitchen knife, and police shot him dead.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Roseville Police Department
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National Anthem
United States