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Artrell Dickerson
United States · Aged 18 · Died 02/12/2007
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Deadly force
Officers Kata-Ante Taylor, Brett Letwin and Aubrey Wade responded to an altercation at Cantrell Funeral Home around 3 p.m. According to police, as the officers pulled up they saw a man pass a gun to Artrell Dickerson before taking off running. The officers gave chase on foot. Taylor shot Dickerson three times, including twice in the back. One witness said they "heard the officer say, 'Stop' but then immediately start shooting." The witness said that after Taylor shot Dickerson, he "walked over to him and shot him again." Another witness said they watched as "one officer stood over him and executed him."
Alleged responsible partyDetroit Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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