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Jimmy Ross Whitehead
United States · Aged 70 · Died 10/23/2000
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Deputy J.C. Risley responded to a disturbance called in a rural area regarding Whitehead, carrying a shotgun and claiming that the Mafia was following him. Whitehead shot Deputy Risley fatally in the face. A backup deputy asked Whitehead were Deputy Risley was. Whitehead gestured toward Deputy Risley's body, then pointed his shotgun at the deputy. The deputy fatally shot him.
Alleged responsible partyHarris County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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