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Tony Allen Riddle
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Gender
Male
Age
40 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
12/11/2012
Location
US-277 & Braune Rd Abilene TX 79606 Taylor
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Riddle became suicidal and drug-dependent after the suicide of his first wife, then relapsed severely after the death of his second wife years later. He threatened suicide. Deputies responded. They tried to reason with him for about 45 minutes. He pointed a gun at them. They fatally shot him. Riddle's mother, Teresa Barker, did not blame deputies for their handling of the situation.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Taylor County Sheriff's Office
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