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Russell Van Liddell
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Gender
Male
Age
73 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
08/01/2020
Location
Loon Creek Road Stanley ID 83278 Custer
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Around 10 p.m. at the Tin Cup campground in Custer County, Russell Van Liddell reportedly confronted a group of 16 to 18 campers and claimed they were occupying his camping spot. One member of the group was an off-duty police officer, Bonners Ferry Police Chief Brian Zimmerman. Zimmerman armed himself with a handgun after hearing Liddell arguing with members of the group. During the argument, Liddell reached into the back of his truck, grabbed a handgun and racked it. He turned toward the group and fired two shots. Zimmerman shot Liddell five times, killing him.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Bonners Ferry Police Department
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United States