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Lawrence Watson
United States · Aged 29 · Died 04/02/2004
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Lawrence Watson died from his injuries 10 days after a police car hit him. Police said they arrived at the scene where Watson had crashed his Mercedes into a tree, and they chased him on foot and in cars when he ran. According to police, Watson ran into the street from between two parked cars, and was accidentally hit by a police car. Watson's family alleged he was intentionally hit by an officer trying to stop him.
Alleged responsible partyChicago Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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