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Karl Nilsen
United States · Aged 33 · Died 08/03/2018
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Deadly force
Two officers responded to a domestic dispute call encountered Karl Nilsen in his bedroom armed with a baseball bat. Nilsen was mentally ill and familiar to police because of previous calls. Nilsen refused orders to drop the weapon, and police shot and killed him as his mother watched.
Alleged responsible partySunrise Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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