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Darrick Collins
United States · Aged 36 · Died 09/14/2009
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Collins was shot and killed by a L.A. County Sheriff's deputy. The deputy had chased Collins up his driveway and into his own backyard, believing he was a robbery suspect. The deputy saw Collins reach for his waistband, causing him to fear that Collins was going for a weapon. The deputy fired at Collins through a wooden gate, fatally hitting him in the back of the neck.
Alleged responsible partyLos Angeles County Sheriff's DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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