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Richard Sparks
United States · Aged 37 · Died 06/30/2017
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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.
Alleged responsible partyCookeville Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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