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Louis Avrin
United States · Aged 36 · Died 06/10/2008
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Avrin reportedly committed two robberies, then led Officer Cougan Highnight and Chief Paul Lilly on a chase. He struck a tree. Officer Highnight rammed Avrin's other. Avrin shot Officer Highnight in the arm, then tried to manipulate the slide and magazine of his pistol. Officer Highnight fired ten rounds at Avrin. Chief Lilly fired four rounds. Avrin died of a shot to the neck. He had accidentally released the magazine from his pistol. Avrin was not named in the Texas Custodial Deaths Report on Jan. 30, 2016. CPD released dash cam video to the public after it was shown to a grand jury.
Alleged responsible partyCaldwell Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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