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Joseph Kitts

United States · Aged 54 · Died 06/05/2006
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Deadly force

Police responded to a report of unknown trouble at a home. There, an officer was met by a man waving his arms outside the home. Another man then fired shots at the officer, and the officer returned fire, killing Kitts. The officer was slightly injured during the exchange of gunfire. Police have not determined whose gunshots struck the man who was waving his arms.

Alleged responsible partyDeKalb County Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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