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Christopher Drypen
United States · Aged 16 · Died 06/22/2003
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Several deputies responded at about 12:15 p.m. to a report that Christopher Drypen, who had a history of mental health problems, was in the basement of his parents' home acting irrationally and playing music at a very loud volume. Drypen allegedly lunged at deputies Arnold Terrell and Todd Wood with a knife, and they shot him in the basement stairwell. In 2005, Oakland County settled a wrongful death lawsuit brought by Drypen's family for $4 million.
Alleged responsible partyOakland County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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