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John Francis Tippett Jr.
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Gender
Male
Age
43 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
01/27/2020
Location
19800 block Three Notch Road Lexington Park MD 20653 St. Mary's
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Deputies responded to a reported domestic assault, property destruction and homicidal threats. Police were told John Francis Tippett Jr. had access to several weapons and had made threats to harm himself and shoot responding police. Deputies confirmed Tippett had multiple warrants for his arrest. Police tried to contain Tippett and heard shots being fired. Tippett went in and out of the residence, each time shooting at police and a compressed gas tank in the driveway. Deputies shot and killed Tippett.
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Alleged Responsible Party
St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office
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National Anthem
United States