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Dane Garett Scott Jr.
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Gender
Male
Age
18 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
03/14/2012
Location
near SE 15th and I-35 Oklahoma City OK 73129 Oklahoma
Cause of Death
Deadly force
High school student Scott led police on a 15- or 20-minute chase after they'd tried to pull him over on a traffic stop. He struck a semi at an intersection and emerged from the car. Police said he had a gun. Witnesses said he was shot in the back, unarmed, with his hands up. The shooter was found guilty of 1st-degree manslaughter and given four years in prison. One of the rare cases where an officer was indicted for a line-of-duty killing.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Del City Police Department
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National Anthem
United States