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Nicholas Patrick Covelli

United States · Aged 22 · Died 02/09/2003
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Unarmed, badly injured from a prior assault. Deputy claimed he heard a warning "subject has a gun," which was refuted by 7 witnesses at federal trial. Defendant deputy found not guilty. Appeal denied, SCOTUS denied writ of certiorari.

Alleged responsible partyKern County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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