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Roger “Rocky” Dean Bales
Other
Gender
Male
Age
56 yrs
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
06/30/2016
Location
East South Avenue Ponca City OK
Cause of Death
Less-than-lethal force
A Ponca City police officer noticed a other with a tail light out and initiated a traffic stop. The driver of the other pulled in to South Avenue Liquor and ran from that location. The officer pursued Bales from that location. The officer shocked Bales with his Taser. Bales died a short time later.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Ponca City Police Department