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Joseph Penderghest
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Gender
Male
Age
40 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
08/09/2014
Location
6600 block Reynolds Mill Road Seven Valleys PA 17360 York
Cause of Death
Deadly force
State troopers responding to Penderghest's 1 a.m. Mercedes SUV crash found him bloodied, stunned, and cutting himself with a knife. Despite verbal commands, pepper spray and a Taser he refused to come under control. Witnesses verified that troopers had been threatened by Penderghest and gave him ample warning before shooting him to death.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Pennsylvania State Police
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