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Michael H. Wise II
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Gender
Male
Age
32 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
06/04/2004
Location
700 block Schuylkill Avenue Reading PA 19601 Berks
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Three undercover police in an unmarked car cornered city resident Andrew L. Smith, 24, sought for questioning in an earlier shooting. A shootout between Smith and the undercover officers ensued. Officer James A. Palange pulled up nearby and, seeing what appeared to be rival gangs firing at each other, began shooting, firing four times at the rear of a car. One bullet killed Officer Michael H. Wise II, 32, of Myerstown, who was in the car.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Reading Police Department
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National Anthem
United States