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Scott Sheets Jr.
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Gender
Male
Age
23 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
04/29/2007
Location
Route 26 Lacon IL 61540 Marshall
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Deputy Wayne Strawn shot and killed Scott Sheets Jr. when he allegedly came at him with a knife. Sheets' family had called police for help because they said he was suicidal and had not taken his medication. Police found Sheets in a field off Route 26 outside Lacon and armed with a knife. As police tried to apprehend him, Sheets allegedly refused to put down the knife and continued toward Strawn, who shot Sheets.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Marshall County Sheriff's Office
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