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Michael David “Catmeat” Hoss

United States · Aged 55 · Died 06/28/2004
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A Carter County sheriff's deputy shot and killed Michael David Hoss outside his house. Witnesses said officers told Hoss to drop the gun, but he turned around quickly with the gun in his hands, causing the officers to fire. Hoss' wife said her husband was a deaf veteran who suffered from post traumatic stress disorder and wasn't a danger to anyone.

Alleged responsible partyCarter County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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