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Amar McLean
United States · Aged 23 · Died 11/05/2009
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Deadly force
An officer, Norberto Moita, dressed in civilian clothes, approached McLean on information that a drug dealer was operating at the location. The officer, a member of the narcotics bureau from the sheriff's office, was being assisted by the drugs and gang unit. Upon approaching Amar McLean, they began to struggle. The officer shot McLean in the side, but the struggle continued. McLean was eventually handcuffed and taken to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Alleged responsible partyEssex County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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