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Omar R. Cowan
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Gender
Male
Age
33 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
11/02/2011
Location
650 Sixth Street St. Albans WV 25177 Kanawha
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Police were called to make a welfare check on a man with mental illness who wasn't taking his medications. Police say the man had two knives and was threatening deputies as well as family members. They tried to talk him down for more than an hour but ended up killing him when he became "erratic."
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Alleged Responsible Party
Kanawha County Sheriff's Office
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