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Eric (or Edward) Snowden
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Gender
Male
Age
35 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
10/21/2000
Location
6877 Dorchester Rd North Charleston SC 29418 Charleston
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Snowden was aggressively harassed by a gang of white men in a video store, and held them at bay with a handgun. When police arrived and found Snowden holding the gun, he was quickly shot four times, fatally, without any chance to explain. Street protests and prolonged legal battles followed. His family ultimately settled with the city for a $70K wrongful death suit. (First name widely reported as "Edward".)
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Alleged Responsible Party
North Charleston Police Department
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