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Leon McCoy Jr.
United States · Aged 29 · Died 12/07/2010
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Two officers responded around 12:45 a.m. to a report of an unwanted individual at a home. Police said the officers found Leon McCoy Jr. sitting in a car and began talking to him. According to police, one of the officers saw a gun sticking out from under the front seat and asked about it. McCoy allegedly pulled out the gun and began brandishing it. Police said the officers shot and killed McCoy when he didn't drop it.
Alleged responsible partyMichigan State Police, Garden City Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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