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Eric Jones

United States · Aged 41 · Died 09/12/2003
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Deadly force

Innocent bystander Jones was fatally shot outside a club as an off-duty officer conducted a shoot-out with a group of carjackers. The officer had been drinking. Police were slow to admit they'd accidentally killed him, and charged the carjacker with his murder.

Alleged responsible partyChicago Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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