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DeJuan A. Blanchard
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Gender
Male
Age
17 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
10/30/2007
Location
Osceola St. and S 38th St. St. Louis MO 63116 St. Louis City
Cause of Death
Deadly force
An off-duty officer shot DeJuan A. Blanchard after he allegedly pulled a pistol when the officer approached him. According to police, the officer saw Blanchard tampering with a Cadillac and confronted him at about 3:30 a.m. in the Dutchtown neighborhood. Blanchard allegedly pointed a gun at the officer, who fired a single shot just before Blanchard jumped into a waiting Grand Am. Several shots were reportedly fired from the car as it drove away, but none hit the officer. Soon afterward, Blanchard arrived at a nearby hospital and died the following day from a gunshot wound to his head.
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Alleged Responsible Party
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
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National Anthem
United States