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John Emory Sawyer III
United States · Aged 74 · Died 09/19/2019
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Police were dispatched to a home about 10 p.m. for a report of a domestic disorder. John Emory Sawyer III reportedly confronted officers with a weapon, and they shot and killed him. A wrongful death lawsuit indicated officers had been made aware subject had dementia, and the gun was unloaded during the 911 dispatch call.
Alleged responsible partySoddy-Daisy Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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