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Edward Rader
United States · Aged 23 · Died 06/14/2008
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Police were dispatched on a report of a suicidal person. Edward Rader had taken a gun from his grandfather and gone into a nearby alleyway. Family said Rader wanted police to kill him because he couldn't do it himself. When police arrived, Rader's grandfather tried taking the gun away from his grandson, but Rader pulled away, and police said he pointed his gun at them. Officers Justin Reese, Douglas Simmons and James Gray opened fire. Rader's wife said Rader did not point the gun at officers, but rather pointed the gun in the air and fired a shot. A week before, Rader had attempted suicide by drug overdose.
Alleged responsible partyIndianapolis Metropolitan Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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