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Laurie Wetzle
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Gender
Female
Age
58 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
10/27/2012
Location
W Bell Rd & N 15th Ave Phoenix AZ 85023 Maricopa
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Police shot and killed Wetzle after she told police that she had hostages and refused to lower a weapon. Interviews with neighbors indicated that Wetzle may have suffered from depression and was looking to commit "suicide by cop."
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Alleged Responsible Party
Phoenix Police Department
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United States