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Ernest Lee Russell Jr.
United States · Aged 54 · Died 10/19/2011
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Undercover officers were dispatched to serve a search warrant in connection with a gambling investigation. They sent in a female confidential informant who reported that the operator of the establishment was there. The undercover team entered the building. Russell went behind counter and got a gun. Two officers shot him. The informant said Russell started firing first, and then was shot. The forensic report found 5 unfired cartridges in suspect's gun. The report found at least 13 bullets were fired, likely from two officer's weapons. Gun 1 fired at least 4, Gun 2 at least 6 with three not identifiable. Report suggests that Russell didn't fire a weapon.
Alleged responsible partyDarlington County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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