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Robert Duke
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Gender
Male
Age
45 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
07/28/2003
Location
2621 Southeast Hawthorne Road Gainesville FL 32641 Alachua
Cause of Death
Deadly force
A mentally ill Duke was shot to death by county deputies on the grounds of the sheriff's department. Duke was challenging officers with a pair of knives. Tasered twice in an effort to subdue him, he continued to attack with the knives. The grand jury review recommended additional training for officers on handling mentally ill people.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Alachua County Sheriff's Office
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National Anthem
United States