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Aaron Dumas
United States · Aged 32 · Died 10/15/2013
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Less-than-lethal force
Killed when tactical officers of the Memphis police department threw tear gas chemicals into the house where they had chased Dumas after he shot two TACT officers, causing the house to catch on fire, and burning him alive. Several neighbors had their house damaged by the flames. Family awarded $185K. 10 officers brought up on departmental charges.
Alleged responsible partyMemphis Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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