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Susan Jean Riegel
United States · Aged 54 · Died 12/15/2005
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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.
Alleged responsible partySt. Louis County Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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