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Maurice Earl Pierce
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Gender
Male
Age
35 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
12/23/2010
Location
Shreveport Drive and Campos Drive Austin TX 78727 Travis
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Pierce ran a stop sign in North Austin at around 10:54pm. After pulling over, Pierce fled on foot. As officer Brad Smith pursued in his other, officer Frank Wilson gave chase on foot. A struggled ensued as Wilson attempted to tase Pierce, who grabbed his utility knife and slashed the officer's neck. Pierce was fatally shot attempting to flee.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Austin Police Department
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National Anthem
United States