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Wilford Hunton
United States · Aged 18 · Died 05/28/2009
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Long Beach police detectives said they witnessed Hunton and two other men take part in a shooting in Compton, where they were conducting an unrelated investigation. The detectives followed the three men. "The suspects realized the detective units were following them and they opened fire, striking one of the detective vehicles multiple times," according to a statement released by Long Beach police. The detectives called for backup, then followed the men south, onto the 710 Freeway and then off at the Willow Street exit in Long Beach. At that point, Long Beach police officers attempted to stop the men, killed Hutton.
Alleged responsible partyLong Beach Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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