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Gary King Jr.
United States · Aged 19 · Died 09/20/2007
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King was leaving a liquor store when he was approached for questioning about a murder. Officer said he felt a gun through King's clothes. King was tasered. Officer fired when he believed King was going for his weapon. Oakland paid $1.5 million in a wrongful death lawsuit.
Alleged responsible partyOakland Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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