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Sammie Richardson
United States · Aged 59 · Died 03/12/2009
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Sammie Lee Richardson, 59, was shot and killed by police after leading them on a chase that ended when he rammed into police cruisers, according to authorities. The chase ended at 4th and San Pedro streets. At that point, police said Richardson continued to use his SUV to push one of the police cruisers sideways with an officer trapped inside. Richardson died of a gunshot wound to the head.
Alleged responsible partyLos Angeles Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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