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Murray Lee Asberry
United States · Aged 34 · Died 11/08/2011
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An officer shot and killed Marcus Asberry after he allegedly threw a rock at a police other, ran into a house and came out with a sword. Police had responded to a call about a mentally disturbed man. According to police, Asberry nicked Police Chief Robert Hearnes' hand with the sword. Officers Tased Asberry twice in the street. When he allegedly continued to come at the officers, one of them shot him. Witnesses said Asberry was trying to run away from police when they tasered him.
Alleged responsible partyCharleston Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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