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Nathaniel L. Coleman

United States · Aged 21 · Died 01/31/2005
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Nathaniel L. Coleman was killed after he allegedly fled from police and crashed a few blocks later. Police said the officer was attempting to stop Coleman on suspicion of passing counterfeit currency earlier at the Hit-N-Run Food Store. Coleman crashed his Pontiac Sunbird convertible into a traffic light pole and died at the scene.

Alleged responsible partyEast Alton Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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