Bobby W. Curtis
Name: Bobby W. Curtis
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 07/26/2011
Location: Fourth Street and Mobile Home Road
Tamms, Illinois, 62988
County: Alexander
Agency: Alexander County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Intended Use of Force: Deadly force
Media summary: A deputy shot and killed Bobby W. Curtis when he allegedly came at him with a sword. At around 4 p.m., a deputy tried to stop Curtis' Jaguar sedan in connection with his walk-away from a mental-health evaluation earlier that week. A chase ensued until a police car bumped the Jaguar, a witness said. Curtis reportedly got out with a sword and tried to injure himself. A deputy shot Curtis when he allegedly approached wielding the sword in a threatening manner. Police then went to the car and discovered the body of Curtis' wife, Lisa K. Curtis, 50.
Unique ID: 10407
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