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Donald Whitmer Jr.
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Gender
Male
Age
45 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
05/21/2018
Location
2261 W New Haven Ave West Melbourne FL 32904 Brevard
Cause of Death
Less-than-lethal force
Officers Jacob Mathis and Kevin Krukoski were called to a Publix at about 10:40 a.m. for a report of a man acting "erratically," police said. Police said Whitmer was being uncooperative and a fight began. Officers tasered him, and video shows one officer's arm wrapped around Whitmer's neck while they're both on the ground. He was killed.
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Alleged Responsible Party
West Melbourne Police Department
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National Anthem
United States