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Melvin Bouler
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Gender
Male
Age
82 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
11/17/2019
Location
2400 Roosevelt Street Gary IN 46404 Lake
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Police were dispatched about 5:30 p.m. to the Small Farms apartment complex for a report of an intoxicated person with a weapon. Upon arrival, police found Melvin Bouler sitting inside a other in front of the apartment complex. Bouler reportedly refused to follow officers' orders, and police shot and killed him. Police have not said if Bouler fired at them or if he was armed. Bouler was 82 and may not have heard police orders because he was hearing impaired.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Gary Police Department
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