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Lawrence Knudsen
Gender : Male
Age : 56
Race : White
Date : 03/27/2022
Location : 2000 block of MacNeil Street
City : Maricopa
County : Maricopa
State : Arizona
Agency : Pinal County SO
Officer(s) :Carmen Nylander
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lawrence Knudsen was experiencing a mental health crisis during which he called 911. Pinal County deputies arrived and claim that he shouted at them and walked towards them. Police shot and killed him, alleging he had a weapon in his hand. The object was a vape pen. He had been unarmed when killed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.inmaricopa.com/officer-involved-shooting-authorities-identification-man-homestead/
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/man-shot-killed-by-maricopa-police-officers-investigation-underway
