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Joseph Michael Houchins
United States · Aged 38 · Died 04/08/2003
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Joseph M. Houchins was reported for sitting in his Chevrolet Cavalier near his South Charleston home. Houchins left the scene after the officer arrived, in what was described as a slow-speed chase through the neighborhood. Corporal J. A. Compton shot and killed Houchins after Houchins allegedly drove at him. Witnesses said Compton kept shooting after he'd stepped out of the car's path. In 2004, South Charleston agreed to pay $1.8 million to settle a wrongful death claim.
Alleged responsible partySouth Charleston Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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