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John Robert Otten
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Gender
Male
Age
29 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
09/08/2008
Location
9600 block Sturgis San Antonio TX 78245 Bexar
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Officer Jeremy Swindells chased Otten, a robbery suspect, into a backyard. Otten turned to face Officer Swindells in a fighting stance. Officer Swindell struck Otten with a baton. Otten took the baton and raised it. Officer Swindells shot Otten once in the chest, killing him. Joel Julian Castillo, near the fence of the backyard, shot Officer Swindells. Wounded, he took cover. Castillo was convicted of attempted capital murder. Officer Swindells survived.
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Alleged Responsible Party
San Antonio Police Department
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National Anthem
United States