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Roy D. Barnhart Sr.
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Gender
Male
Age
62 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
07/07/2013
Location
Main Street Buckner IL 62819 Franklin
Cause of Death
Less-than-lethal force
Officers responded to a multi-party fight in progress. Officer William McKinney pepper sprayed, tasered and handcuffed Roy D. Barnhart Sr. While Barnhart was lying on the ground, witnesses said McKinney kicked him in the ribs and the head and struck him with a fist to the head. Barnhart died from a brain bleed caused by the blows a few days later. McKinney pleaded guilty to "Official Misconduct" and was sentenced to 18 months of periodic imprisonment.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Buckner Police Department
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National Anthem
United States