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Curtis Lewis
United States · Aged 44 · Died 01/16/2001
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Suicide
According to police, a surveillance unit followed Curtis Lewis and two others suspected of shoplifting from a Super Kmart at about 4 p.m. The officers pursued the trio's Chevrolet in two unmarked cars. After about half a mile, police said they stopped them before they could cross into Detroit. Lewis allegedly pointed a gun at police. Officers shot Lewis twice in the chest before they claimed he shot himself in the head.
Alleged responsible partyDearborn Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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