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Johnny Roy Stokes Jr.
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Gender
Male
Age
40 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
10/05/2017
Location
1000 block Melissa Cir SW Leeds AL 35094 Jefferson
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Officers responded to a call about a dog shot at 6:45 pm. While officers were talking to witnesses for that incident, they heard gunshots in the area. The officers went toward the gunshots and encountered an armed man in the 1000 block of Melissa Circle. After officers instructed Johnny Roy Stokes Jr. to put down his weapon, police said he started shooting at the officers. An officer fired two rounds at Stokes, killing him.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Leeds Police Department
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United States