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John Kapeluch
United States · Aged 54 · Died 06/21/2014
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Police received a call from a family member that an armed Kapeluch was allegedly assaulting his wife in their home. When police arrived, he was standing over her with a rifle. Police ordered Kapeluch to drop the weapon, instead he pointed it at them, and police opened fire, killing Kapeluch. Kapeluch's wife had recently applied for divorce and moved out of the house with the couple's daughter.
Alleged responsible partySterling Heights Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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