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Richard Perkins
United States · Aged 39 · Died 11/15/2015
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Deadly force
Officers were responding to a sideshow were standing around doing paperwork and waiting for tow trucks before the incident occurred. The officers scattered when Richard Perkins pulled what appeared to be a black pistol from his waistband. No communication was made with Perkins before the officers fatally shot him. He was armed with a pellet gun.
Alleged responsible partyOakland Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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