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Mary Knowlton

Mary Knowlton

Mary Knowlton was a resident of Punta Gorda, Florida.

Career

Mary Knowlton was a librarian.

Death

On August 9, 2016, Knowlton was shot and killed by a police officer in front of about 34 people during a live gun demonstration just before 7 p.m. at the Punta Gorda Police Department in Punta Gorda, Florida.

Knowlton was mistakenly struck during the lesson’s first scenario.

She was one of two Citizen Police Academy students chosen to participate in a “shoot/don’t shoot” role-playing situation.

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Aug 10, 2016, 8:21 AM
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Citation Linkwinknews.comArticle about the incident
Aug 10, 2016, 8:15 AM
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Aug 10, 2016, 7:55 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comPolice at the scene
Aug 10, 2016, 8:35 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comMary Knowlton Facebook profile picture
Aug 10, 2016, 7:58 AM