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Michael Ellerbe
United States · Aged 12 · Died 12/24/2002
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Deadly force
Two troopers pursued young, slight Ellerbe in a stolen SUV then continued the pursuit on foot. The unarmed Ellerbe was fatally shot in the back. Police refused to release even the most ordinary details of the event. The troopers were officially cleared but Ellerbe's family settled in March 2008 for $12.5M.
Alleged responsible partyPennsylvania State PoliceReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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