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Alexis Gabriel Demetrovits
United States · Aged 25 · Died 08/30/2006
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Alex Demetrovits, 25, led police on a chase until an officer pulled up beside Demetrovits' pickup and shot him in the chest. He had previous convictions for drug and marijuana possession. The officer didn't tell his supervisor that he shot from the driver's seat. He retired before investigators could interview him. Police said he may have violated shooting rules. The city paid $800,000.
Alleged responsible partyPhiladelphia Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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