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Susan Jean Riegel
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Gender
Female
Age
54 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
12/15/2005
Location
Larimar Trail and Still Creek Pass Wildwood MO 63011 St. Louis
Cause of Death
Deadly force
An officer shot and killed Susan Jean Riegel when she allegedly pointed a gun at police. At around 1 p.m., Riegel, who suffered from bipolar disorder, reportedly commandeered a DHL delivery truck at gunpoint and forced the driver to transport her to a residential neighborhood. Police arrived and told her to drop the gun. According to police, an officer fired a Taser, but it failed to penetrate Riegel's coat. One officer shot Riegel several times when she allegedly raised her gun.
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Alleged Responsible Party
St. Louis County Police Department
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