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Michael Leon Barnett
United States · Aged 24 · Died 03/11/2004
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Michael Leon Barnett was killed during a shoot-out. He was a passenger in a pickup driven by William Elmer Harris, 30, when law officers surrounded the other. Police were trying to arrest Barnett on five warrants. Barnett first shot Harris in the head, killing him, then turned his gun on the officers. One bullet nicked Deputy Chris Back in the ear before Barnett was shot dead.
Alleged responsible partyOklahoma County Sheriff's Office, U.S. Marshals ServiceReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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