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Joseph Alan Roberts
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Gender
Male
Age
27 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
01/03/2019
Location
300 block Court St Albert Lea MN 56007 Freeborn
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Albert Lea police had responded to a 911 call about a disturbance at a home. By the time officers arrived, Joseph Alan Roberts had left the home. Officers pursued him on foot before a confrontation in an alley in which Roberts advanced on the officers swinging a large knife. Officers Darin Palmer and Jesus Cantu shot and killed him. Officer Jason Taylor reportedly deployed a stun gun and chemical irritant.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Albert Lea Police Department
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National Anthem
United States