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Robert Eugene Forester
United States · Aged 50 · Died 07/09/2008
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Officers M. Mayes, A. Vaughn, J. Gordon and J. Tapscott responded to a complaint that Forester, who was mentally ill, had beaten his father at a residence. Forester approached the officers as soon as they opened the front door. An officer pepper-sprayed Forester. Forester slashed Officer Mayes's face with a knife. Officer Mayes shot at Forester twice, striking him twice. At Methodist Central Hospital, Officer Mayes received 20 stitches and Forester underwent surgery. Forester died the next day.
Alleged responsible partyLancaster Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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