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Tommy Lee Gest
United States · Aged 38 · Died 08/12/2001
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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.
Alleged responsible partyLas Vegas Metropolitan Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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