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Dwight Antonio Nelson
United States · Aged 31 · Died 06/26/2008
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Acting on a tip about a planned armed robbery, eight SWAT members took up positions around a marina and waiting until Nelson arrived. When he donned a mask and reached for his weapon, officers tried to apprehend him. Nelson started a firefight and was shot to death.
Alleged responsible partyOrlando Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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