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Matthew D. Saunders
United States · Aged 41 · Died 02/18/2020
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Less-than-lethal force
Police went to the Red Roof Inn in Hickory after getting a call about a man with methamphetamine and a gun in a car parked at the motel. After investigating several rooms, police approached Matthew D. Saunders, 41, and Britton Nicole Metcalf, 32, who were standing by the car that reportedly had a visible rifle in it. Saunders and Metcalf refused police commands, and Saunders struck an officer and ran. The officers chased Saunders and then shocked him with a stun gun. Saunders struggled as police took him into custody and became unresponsive. EMTs gave him Naloxone to no effect.
Alleged responsible partyHickory Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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