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Jose Escotto
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Gender
Male
Age
22 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
10/21/2010
Location
I-26 near I-385 Clinton SC 29325 Laurens
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Trooper Tommy Teaster shot and killed a man trying to flee from a traffic stop along Interstate 26. The driver reportedly stabbed Teaster in the neck with a fork and dragged him along the road when the trooper reached into the other to place it in park.
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Alleged Responsible Party
South Carolina Highway Patrol
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United States