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Vang Thao
United States · Aged 21 · Died 12/03/2011
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Deadly force
It's reported that Thao was killed by a stray bullet as officers fired at another man, who was pointing a gun at them. Thao was not their intended target, and the Merced Police Department stated that the man pointing the gun was responsible for Thao's death.
Alleged responsible partyMerced Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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