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Name withheld by police
Other
Gender
Male
Age
56 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
02/14/2003
Location
W Southern Ave & S 20th Ave Phoenix AZ 85041 Maricopa
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Officer Joshua Adams went to a mobile home after a 911 caller reported a struggle on a neighbor's patio. Adams, a four-year Phoenix officer, heard fighting and approached an open door to the mobile home, police said. The officer saw Robert Lee Templin, 56, with blood on his face and hands, and a second man with a shotgun. Adams yelled for the man to drop the shotgun. The man raised the gun toward the officer, and Adams fired several shots, killing him.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Phoenix Police Department
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National Anthem
United States