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Earl Williams
United States · Aged 42 · Died 07/19/2004
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Earl Williams fled when Deputy Richard Aitken, 33, tried to pull him over. Williams turned into the backyard of an abandoned, burned-out home on North Westbrook and began driving on the lawn. A passenger bailed out of the Blazer and ran. Williams allegedly tried to run over Aitken as the deputy walked toward the other. Aitken fired into the Blazer, killing Williams.
Alleged responsible partyShelby County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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