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Ruben Charles Debrosse

United States · Aged 16 · Died 08/02/2008
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Driving a stolen Kia, Debrosse tried to elude a county deputy, then tried to run over the deputy during a traffic stop in a movie theatre parking lot. With no criminal record, and no driver's license, he was fatally shot in the head. Debrosse's family filed a lawsuit that was settled for $200K.

Alleged responsible partyPalm Beach County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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