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Richard Gooding

United States · Aged 53 · Died 05/27/2005
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Robbery suspect Richard Gooding ran from police trying to question him and opened fire at the pursuing officers on 126th Street, police said. At least 25 shots were exchanged, before Gooding was shot and killed. Police said five shots came from Gooding's .380 semiautomatic and 20 from the guns of five officers.

Alleged responsible partyCity of New York Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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