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Cameron L. Leapheart
United States · Aged 18 · Died 05/05/2003
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A police sergeant shot Cameron L. Leapheart after he allegedly refused to drop a knife. The officer had responded to a 911 call at about 7 p.m. and found Leapheart, who the officer said was angry and bleeding, with a steak knife outside his home. According to police, the sergeant shot Leapheart twice when he continued moving toward him. Family members said Leapheart did not threaten the officer and did not advance on him. Wyandotte County District Attorney Nick Tomasic cleared the officer.
Alleged responsible partyKansas City Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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