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James Millard Whitehead
United States · Aged 29 · Died 07/26/2010
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Whitehead, a Marine combat veteran diagnosed with PTSD, yelled at the manager of an auto parts store. Off-duty Captain Robert Arnold, accompanied by his daughter, told Whitehead to calm down. Whitehead used racial epithets against Captain Arnold, who was black. Captain Arnold left his daughter with a store employee, retrieved handcuffs from his truck and confronted Whitehead. Whitehead became combative and dared Captain Arnold to arrest him. Captain Arnold drew a handgun from his pocket and pointed it at Whitehead, who may have reached for it. Captain Arnold shot Whitehead once, fatally, in the chest.
Alleged responsible partyOrange Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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