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Lealann Russell Melder Cooley
United States · Aged 46 · Died 09/07/2013
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Officers encountered Lealann Russell Melder Cooley when they went to check out a noise complaint. Cooley, 46, was sitting in his screened porch. Six officers approached as Cooley had a gun in his hand and a shotgun nearby. After retreating briefly to his home when officers challenged him, Cooley emerged with a rifle and pointed it at them. Several of the officers fired at Cooley, killing him.
Alleged responsible partySt. Petersburg Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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