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Mark Matthew Bender Jr.
United States · Aged 35 · Died 10/22/2020
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Deadly force
The San Bernardino Police dispatch center received a call at 11:16 p.m. in reference to a man jumping on cars. The officer contacted Mark Matthew Bender Jr. in the parking lot, and Bender refused to follow commands and attempted to walk into a convenience store. The officer attempted to physically restrain the much larger Bender. They fought, and Bender allegedly pulled a gun from his pocket during the struggle. The officer shot and killed Bender.
Alleged responsible partySan Bernardino Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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