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How they died
Deadly force
Three officers responded to a report that a man in a wheelchair was pointing a pistol at people near a west side Amoco station at about 3:30 a.m. According to police, when they arrived, the officers saw Roy Thompson loading his gun. The officers shot and killed Thompson when he allegedly pointed the gun at them.
Alleged responsible partyDetroit Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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