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Christopher Winston

United States · Aged 37 · Died 02/19/2009
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Deadly force

Christopher Winston, 37, was shot by a Duquesne police officer during a home robbery. The owner, who left her home when she heard Winston enter, called police and when the officer entered, he allegedly commanded Winston to drop to the ground, he refused and then lunged at the officer, who shot and killed him.

Alleged responsible partyDuquesne Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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