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Robert Avendano
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Gender
Male
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
10/08/2017
Location
22177 Golden View Drive Abingdon VA 24211 Washington
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Police executed a search warrant around 10 p.m. Robert Avendano ran from the house to a building a short distance away. He barricaded himself in a small room in the building. A battering ram was used with pepper spray to force the Avendano to leave the room. He came out with a machete. Deputies ordered him to drop the machete, but he continued swinging the machete at them. Deputies shot and killed him.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Washington County Sheriff's Office
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