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Eric “J-J” Ocasio III

United States · Aged 27 · Died 02/01/2010
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Ocasio, a sheet-metal worker in the midst of divorce proceedings, barricaded himself inside his house and drew a SWAT team and police negotiators. After hours of talks, shootings and a standoff Ocasio was killed by gunfire and an officer suffered pellet wounds.

Alleged responsible partyBuffalo Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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