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Benjamin Price Cotton

Gender : Male

Age : 24

Race : White

Date : 03/12/2021

Location : 2275 Sherer Avenue

City : Dayton

County : Montgomery

State : Ohio

Agency : Dayton Police Department, Montgomery County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Deputy Thomas Barnes, Deputy Dan Casey, Officer Jamie Luckoski, Officer Christopher Bartley, Officer Jason Bryant, Officer Terrell Moore

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 12, 2021, at approximately 2:00 a.m., Montgomery County Sheriff's deputies responded to a domestic violence call at 2275 Sherer Avenue in Dayton, Ohio. Benjamin Price Cotton, 24, had reportedly stabbed his father, causing non-life-threatening injuries. Upon arrival, deputies found that Cotton had locked himself inside the residence. Despite multiple attempts to negotiate his surrender, Cotton exited the house around 3:54 a.m., brandishing a knife and advancing toward officers. Officers issued multiple commands for him to drop the weapon, which he ignored, continuing to advance. In response, deputies and officers opened fire, striking Cotton, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/sheriffs-office-dayton-police-to-give-update-on-deadly-officer-shooting/IQZRVRWLUVDMLBCCL2RQCP7IO4/
https://www.daytondailynews.com/crime/officers-cleared-in-deadly-shooting-of-harrison-twp-man-who-stabbed-injured-father/ZG7NKZLAZRD47PCMVFFWOUCAN4/
https://www.wdtn.com/news/local-news/montgomery-county-sheriffs-deputies-on-scene-in-harrison-twp/