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Cleman R. Sweptson Jr.
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Gender
Male
Age
34 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
04/09/2013
Location
Sheridan Rd SE & Bowen Rd SE Washington DC 20020 District of Columbia
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Police approached Cleman Sweptson a little after three in the morning, on a bicycle and with an open container of alcohol, because he was "acting strangely." According to the police account Sweptson pulled a 9mm Glock out and began firing. He was shot and killed by police return fire. His family disputed the police version of events.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Washington Metropolitan Police Department
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United States