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John T. Barnes
United States · Aged 39 · Died 08/01/2009
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Deadly force
Barnes and his common-law wife were arguing just outside of their apartment when Officer Ryan Gardiner ordered Barnes to the ground. Barnes ignored Gardiner, who shot him in the back and chest. According to Gardiner, Barnes pushed him and took away his stun gun. According to eyewitnesses, Barnes was shot with his hands in the air. The officer shot three other unarmed people with a stun gun in earlier incidents.
Alleged responsible partyHouston Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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