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Dontell Mitchell Terrell
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Gender
Male
Age
19 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
12/27/2009
Location
10008 Mesita Drive Dallas TX 75217 Dallas
Cause of Death
Deadly force
According to DPD, Dallas officers joined Mesquite officers as they chased Terrell, a robbery suspect, into Dallas. In Dallas, Terrell abandoned his other and fled on foot to the front porch of a residence, where he threatened himself with a 9mm pistol. Officers shot Terrell "as he manipulated his weapon back and forth." Mesquite and Dallas officers fired a total of 42 shots, striking Terrell 11 times. He was pronounced dead at Baylor Hospital.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Dallas Police Department, Mesquite Police Department
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