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Billy Joe Rakes
United States · Aged 19 · Died 08/24/2004
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Billy Joe Rakes allegedly carjacked a other in Marion County and was later stopped by Summersville police. Gunfire was reportedly exchanged, and Sergeant Gerald Proctor sustained a minor wound. Police said Rakes then drove off, abandoned the car, stole a pickup truck and led them on a chase into Fayette County. Rakes attempted to turn onto a secondary road in the Beckwith area, where a police car nudged the trucked and caused it to go off the road. According to police, officers blocked the truck with their cruisers and told Rakes to get out. Two state troopers and three Nicholas County deputies shot Rakes after he allegedly made an "aggressive move."
Alleged responsible partyNicholas County Sheriff's Office, West Virginia State PoliceReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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