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by his family. His death gave nine people vital organs. Christopher Penley has also had a game room at the
Landmark Church dedicated to him and a Youth center. The youth center the Adolescent Life Coaching Center opened in honor of Christopher Penley's memory and to give a place for the voice of
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officers arrived on the scene and tried to negotiate with him. Penley pointed the
Airsoft gun at an officerotiator attempted to initiate contact with Penley. After a twenty-minute stand-off he aimed the pistol at Lieutenant Michael Weippert who responded by shooting him.
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