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Tommy Lee Gest
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Gender
Male
Age
38 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
08/12/2001
Location
Sixth Street and Carson Avenue Las Vegas NV 89101 Clark
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Two Las Vegas police officers in a patrol car saw Tommy Lee Gest try to stab a person near downtown Las Vegas, and they pulled over to stop him. Gest walked into the street toward the car, and officer drove the car a short distance away and got out. Gest walked toward the partners with the knife. Officers told him to drop it but he didn't comply. One officer fired once, hitting him in the chest.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
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