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Cliff Anthony Pruitt
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Gender
Male
Age
28 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
01/15/2004
Location
Tulare Road and Road 224 Lindsay CA 93247 Tulare
Cause of Death
Suicide
Cliff Anthony Pruitt died after he carjacked a student's Jeep and stole a police cruiser. Lyndsay police reported that Pruitt stole one of their police cars during a foot pursuit leading officers from multiple agencies to chase him. Pruitt became stuck in mud and reportedly used a police shotgun to shoot himself in the head, killing himself. According to police, officers fired their weapons in response, but it was the self-inflicted wound killed Pruitt.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Tulare County Sheriff's Office, Porterville Police Department, Lindsay Department of Public Safety, California Highway Patrol
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National Anthem
United States