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Eddie Ray Epperson
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Gender
Male
Age
45 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
04/03/2014
Location
Gibson Wells Road Humboldt TN 38343 Gibson
Cause of Death
Less-than-lethal force
Epperson was allegedly intoxicated and running through the streets when police attempted to detain him. Epperson and police struggled for some time before Epperson suffered a fatal heart attack. In a YouTube video, Epperson appears to struggle with police for some 20 seconds before his body goes limp. Nearly seven minutes pass before police begin to administer CPR. Epperson's family filed a lawsuit against the involved officers, which was later dismissed.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Humboldt Police Department
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National Anthem
United States