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Dontrell Stephens
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Gender
Male
Age
20 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
09/13/2013
Location
Haverhill Road and Okeechobee Boulevard West Palm Beach FL 33417 Palm Beach
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Dontrell Stephens was shot in the spine by PBSO deputy Adams Lin, who stopped him as he rode his bicycle and mistook Stephens' cellphone for a weapon. In 2016, a federal jury awarded Stephens $22.5 million during a civil trial, but the verdict was overturned by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. The Florida House of Representatives later awarded Stephens $6 million in June 2020. Stephens died from complications associated with his paralysis in September 2021.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
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