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Michael Joseph Harris
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Gender
Male
Age
38 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
04/27/2009
Location
407 S White St, Mount Pleasant IA 52641 Henry
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Officer Richard Martin accompanied Michael Joseph Harris to a hospital emergency room to undergo an evaluation because he was having homicidal thoughts. According to police, Martin told Harris to return to the exam room when Harris tried to leave. Harris reportedly became combative, and Martin tried unsuccessfully to subdue him with a Taser. Martin shot and killed Harris after Harris allegedly began choking him.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Mount Pleasant Police Department
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