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Richard Hughes

United States · Aged 38 · Died 01/05/2012
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Hughes's girlfriend called paramedics reporting that he had overdosed. After police arrived Hughes came out of his home holding a knife. Police shot him after he refused to drop it. He had bipolar disorder.

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

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