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Jose H. Garcia

United States · Aged 49 · Died 05/10/2013
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Police said Jose Garcia fled from Illinois State Police after multiple traffic violations earlier and fled again when a Missouri Highway Patrol trooper spotted him southeast of St. Clair on Interstate 44. Garcia exited the interstate. Officers reportedly blocked Garcia's other in a yard, Garcia pointed his gun at officers and allegedly drove his car in their general direction. Officers shot and killed Garcia.

Alleged responsible partyIllinois State Police, Missouri Highway Patrol, St. Louis County Police Department, Eureka Police Department, Franklin County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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