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Michael Anthony Lightning
United States · Aged 43 · Died 04/25/2007
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Suicide
Sergeant S.G. Copeland ambushed Lightning at a townhouse to serve a warrant for failure to register as a sex offender. Lightning pointed a revolver at Sergeant Copeland. Sergeant Copeland took cover and drew his weapon. Other officers responded. Lightning put the revolver to his head and entered the townhouse. Sergeant Copeland called a number associated with the townhouse, but failed to contact Lightning. SWAT responded. Lightning fatally shot himself.
Alleged responsible partyHouston Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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