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Clarence E. Coats Jr.
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Gender
Male
Age
41 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
05/13/2017
Location
611 N Garth Ave Columbia MO 65203 Boone
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Columbia police and Boone County sheriff's deputies responded to reports of a man threatening people with a gun and firing shots. Clarence E. Coats Jr., 41, fired several shots at police and deputies when they arrived. He fled on foot and climbed onto a rooftop of a building where police said he fired more shots at officers. A CPD officer shot and killed him.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Columbia Police Department
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