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Tanner Chamberlin
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Gender
Male
Age
15 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
09/29/2009
Location
4855 Vegas Valley Drive Las Vegas NV 89121 Clark
Cause of Death
Deadly force
A four-year veteran Las Vegas officer fatally shot a bipolar teenager who was holding a knife to his mother's throat near Vegas Valley Drive and Nellis Boulevard. The death of Tanner Chamberlin, 15, brought attention to the issue of how police handle calls involving the mentally ill.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
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National Anthem
United States