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Lawrence Allen
United States · Aged 19 · Died 11/15/2008
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Allen, a teenager, was shot to death by off-duty officer Chauncey Ellison, Sr., accompanied by his ex-girlfriend, off-duty officer Robin Fortune. The officers had driven around the neighborhood looking for Allen after he stole a pizza from their son. Ellison shot Allen in the back. In 2012, Ellison was charged with voluntary manslaughter.
Alleged responsible partyPhiladelphia Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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