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James L. Hemphill
United States · Aged 36 · Died 08/30/2012
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James Hemphill was shot and killed after leading police on a chase into Lincoln Parish in the midst of Hurricane Isaac. At around 2:30 a.m., an officer reportedly saw Hemphill speeding in South Monroe and tried to pull him over. Hemphill didn't stop and a chase ensued that was soon joined by State police and the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office. Troopers deployed spikes just inside Lincoln Parish on I-20 westbound near Calhoun, and Hemphill's other came to a stop in the westbound lanes of travel near Choudrant. Hemphill allegedly rammed police vehicles, so police shot and killed him, saying they feared for their own safety.
Alleged responsible partyMonroe Police Department, Louisiana State Police, Ouachita Parish Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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