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Michael Joseph Harris
United States · Aged 38 · Died 04/27/2009
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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.
Alleged responsible partyMount Pleasant Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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