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Alvin Cole
United States · Aged 17 · Died 02/02/2020
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Deadly force
Alvin Cole was reported to police for brandishing a 9mm handgun at the mall during an altercation involving a group of 10 people. When officers found the group, Cole fled. As he was running, he pulled the handgun from a fanny pack. The gun accidentally discharged and grazed Cole who fell to the ground, still holding the handgun. Officer Joseph Mensah shot and killed Alvin Cole, who allegedly pointed the weapon toward police when ordered to disarm.
Alleged responsible partyWauwatosa Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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