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Richard Steven Poccia
United States · Aged 60 · Died 11/28/2010
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Police officers had responded to the home of Richard Poccia on Nov. 28, 2010, when the 60-year-old nurse was in a state of mental health distress. Though Poccia told police on the phone that he would come out of his house unarmed, police escalated the situation by launching a "full-scale SWAT action." Officers shouted conflicting directions while pointing their guns at 60-year-old nurse. After Officer Brad Baker stunned Poccia with a Taser gun, Officer Nick Dalessi shot Poccia at close range in the back of the head with an assault rifle.
Alleged responsible partyNapa Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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