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Joseph Rodney Wharton Sr.
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Gender
Male
Age
48 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
02/13/2014
Location
1200 block Mellen Street Centralia WA 98531 Lewis
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Wharton was running from an officer after he approached him outside Fiddler's Coffee shop. He turned and showed a knife halfway through the chase and was shot when he attempted to scale a fence.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Centralia Police Department
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National Anthem
United States