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Lance C. Morton
United States · Aged 43 · Died 12/31/2002
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Deadly force
Lance C. Morton reportedly opened fire at an officer ticketing an unrelated motorist in a traffic stop at about 2:30 p.m.The officer was shot at least twice on Middle Belt Road while he was standing alongside a woman's car. Fearing for her life, the woman sped away and crashed her car into a tree. According to police, Morton fired at least 40 shots during a standoff with police before officers fatally shot him.
Alleged responsible partyGarden City Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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