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Robert Duke
United States · Aged 45 · Died 07/28/2003
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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.
Alleged responsible partyAlachua County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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