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Cortez Shepherd
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Gender
Male
Age
28 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
09/05/2019
Location
3900 block Garfield Ave St. Louis MO 63113 St. Louis City
Cause of Death
Deadly force
About 1 a.m., police pulled Cortez Shepherd from his car to conduct a pedestrian check on him. During a struggle, Shepherd allegedly tried to pull a gun from his pocket when he was shot and killed. During the struggle, one of the officers reportedly deployed a Taser, but it had no effect.
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Alleged Responsible Party
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
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United States