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James Claude Britt Jr.

United States · Aged 50 · Died 09/30/2019
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Less-than-lethal force

Police responded to a call about a possibly intoxicated person near a other in the road. James Claude Britt Jr. was reportedly belligerant and uncooperative. After he was restrained, Charleston County Emergency Medical Services administered ketamine, and he stopped breathing and died shortly after.

Alleged responsible partyMount Pleasant Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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