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Misty Pauline Sparks

United States · Died 08/12/2018
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Deadly force

Smith County Sheriff deputies encountered Misty Pauline Sparks barricaded in a Master Bathroom closet with her terminally ill juvenile son. Sparks was armed and refused orders to drop her weapon. One deputy shot Sparks in the arm allowing her terminally ill juvenile son to escape the closet. Sparks then fatally shot herself in the head.

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

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