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Ryan Ronald Earle
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Gender
Male
Age
25 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
08/22/2002
Location
I-94 and Allard Ave. Harper Woods MI 48225 Wayne
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Ryan Ronald Earle reportedly held up TJ's Cafe and fled in a pickup truck. Harper Woods police chased Earle on I-94. Earle crashed his truck on the freeway and allegedly got out waving a toy gun. Harper Woods Sgt. James Burke fired a few shots at Earle. Two off-duty Detroit officers George Pajor and Jennifer Pajor, a married couple who apparently happened upon the scene on their way to court, also shot Earle. Earle died from his injuries. One of the officers accidentally shot Harper Woods Sgt. Dennis Root in the leg, police said.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Detroit Police Department, Harper Woods Police Department
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National Anthem
United States