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Michael Ward

United States · Aged 46 · Died 03/12/2018
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Deadly force

Around 10:30 a.m., Michael Ward was stopped in a Volkswagen at a stop sign with two vehicles behind him. He allegedly became angry when one of the cars honked their horn. He allegedly hit the driver's side window of the other behind him with a bat. When the victim got out of his car, police say Ward struck him in the head with the bat. Then, police said, Ward went after the driver of the other other, who was in a gray van. He allegedly smashed the driver's side window on that other as well. When an officer approached Ward, he came at him with the bat. A person who tried to help was also hit in the head with the bat. The officer attempted to use his Taser, but it didn't stop Ward, and he was shot and killed.

Alleged responsible partyNassau County Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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