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Joshua Franklin Roberts
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Gender
Male
Age
41 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
01/09/2020
Location
OH-7 Powhatan OH 43942 Belmont
Cause of Death
Deadly force
A traffic stop regarding a suspected stolen other led to a chase that ended with Joshua Roberts taking driver Kristen McCoy, 34, hostage at gunpoint. With a gun to McCroy's head, Roberts walked toward police and ignored warnings to disarm. Police shot and killed Roberts and arrested McCoy who had warrants in another county.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Ohio State Highway Patrol
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