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Robert H. Clingenpeel
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Gender
Male
Age
76 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
12/23/2001
Location
100 E. Boston Ave. Indianola IA 50125 Warren
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Officer Clair "Tom" Thompson responded to Robert H. Clingenpeel's apartment, where a 911 call had been made at 8:36 p.m. Clingenpeel allegedly answered the door with a handgun pointed at Thompson, prompting Thompson to fire two shots, both of which struck Clingenpeel. Clingenpeel's daughter reportedly told police her father, a Korean War veteran with failing eyesight, had recently sought medical attention for dementia.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Indianola Police Department
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United States