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William Smith
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Gender
Male
Age
15 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
01/12/2009
Location
N Broad St & W Duncannon Ave Philadelphia PA 19140 Philadelphia
Cause of Death
Deadly force
An off-duty officer saw a shooting in which a man was shot in the leg. Two men took off in a car and the off-duty officer chased them. Police say Smith and another suspect, 18-year old Marcus Powell, got out of their car. Powell was arrested, but Smith fled on foot, and the off-duty officer followed him. There was a confrontation, and the off-duty officer shot and killed Smith.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Philadelphia Police Department
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United States