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Wilson M. Bering IV
United States · Aged 42 · Died 05/27/2008
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Suicide
Wilson M. Bering IV reportedly committed suicide after being tasered twice while fleeing from officers on foot. An order of protection had been filed against Behring after he was arrested three days earlier for allegedly preventing his girlfriend from leaving for work. Bering was released from the Tazewell County Jail on May 28. Just before 7 p.m. on May 29, deputy Larry Steele arrived at Behring's apartment to serve the order of protection, but Bering refused to open the door. Bering jumped from a window and Steele shot Behring in the back with a Taser as he fell to the ground. Behring got up and tried to run away. A Fondulac Park District officer, arriving as back up, shocked Bering in the back with his Taser. According to police, Bering ran into a field behind the apartments, drew a handgun from his waistband, held it to his chest and pulled the trigger.
Alleged responsible partyTazewell County Sheriff's Office, Fondulac Park District Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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