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Richard Sparks
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Gender
Male
Age
37 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
06/30/2017
Location
I-40 Cookeville TN 38501 Putnam
Cause of Death
Less-than-lethal force
Police responded to a call about a man walking in the median of Interstate 40. When an officer made contact with Richard Sparks, Sparks reportedly became combative. A second officer arrived, and the two were able to place Sparks on the ground and get him into handcuffs. A short time later Sparks was dead.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Cookeville Police Department
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