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Gerrit D. Vos
United States · Aged 22 · Died 05/29/2014
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Gerrit Vos, 22, of San Clemente, was shot after he charged Newport Beach Police Department officers with scissors when they were responding to an altercation at a 7-11 store in the 1400 block Superior Ave. Vos was shot 5 times, including in the face. He had a history of mental illness including paranoia but was not on illegal drugs and had taken his meds. Vos was living at a drug rehabilitation center in San Clemente and appeared to be doing well.
Alleged responsible partyNewport Beach Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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