Terrence T. Bland

How they died

Deadly force

About 11:20 p.m., a woman called police to report a trespassing. Terrence T. Bland had argued with the woman and then left the area, police said. While the officer was interviewing the woman, Bland returned. After the woman identified him as the subject of her complaint, Bland left his other and approached the woman, who was just inside the front door. The officer tried to stop Bland but was attacked. The officer tried to subdue Bland but was overpowered. The officer broke free and fired a shot that missed him, who charged at the officer again. The officer then fired a second shot, killing him.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Terrence T. Bland, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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