Fatal Encounters

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Randal M. "Randy" Wagoner Jr.

Name: Randal M. "Randy" Wagoner Jr.
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 01/20/2011
Location: 1633 North Brookfield Street
South Bend, Indiana, 46628
County: St. Joseph
Agency: South Bend Police Department
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Intended Use of Force: Deadly force
Media summary: A man's father called police shortly before 9 a.m. saying he fled his house because his son was acting violent and irrational. Police were told the man, Randy Wagoner Jr., might be under the influence of drugs and had weapons inside. Police talked with Wagoner by phone several times, but he refused to come out. When officers entered, Wagoner was in the living room with a rifle and fired at least one shot toward them. The officers shot and killed Wagoner.
Unique ID: 22551

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