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Name withheld by police
Other
Gender
Female
Age
53 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
04/13/2014
Location
5000 Lick Mill Boulevard Santa Clara CA 95054 Santa Clara
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Mentally ill woman, who remains unidentified in media accounts, called 911 and told the operator she was distraught, suicidal and if police were sent, she would goad them into killing her. When three officers arrived at her residence, the 5'5" woman greeted them at the door wielding an aluminium baseball bat. Two officers opened fire, killing her. Shooting caused public controversy over police treatment of mentally ill people.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Santa Clara Police Department
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National Anthem
United States