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Steven Vierra
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Gender
Male
Age
40 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
02/13/2009
Location
Clinton Place and Weequahic Avenue Newark NJ 07112 Essex
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Steven Vierra walked up to undercover police and pulled out a gun in an apparent attempt to rob one of the officers, police said. The officers ordered the man to surrender his weapon, but he failed to do so, instead raising the handgun and aiming it at one of the officers. Two officers shot and killed Vierra.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Newark Police Department
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