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Lee Irvin Dawson Jr.
Gender : Male
Age : 69
Race : White
Date : 01/02/2023
Location : 238 Capitol Hill Road
City : Lillington 27546
County : Harnett
State : North Carolina
Agency : Harnett County SO
Officer(s) :J. Poole, M. Allen, D. Figueroa and C. Chavis
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Lee Dawson’s family had secured a commitment order to a psychiatric facility. Police appeared to transfer him. It is unknown how they approached the mentally vulnerable man but he reportedly felt threatened, produced a gun and was shot dead.No officers were charged.
