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Paul E. Cox
United States · Aged 37 · Died 02/14/2003
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Sergeant David Newell and officers Gary McKinney and Justin Keller shot Paul E. Cox eight times when he reportedly fired at them after running away from a traffic stop. The officers had stopped Cox in downtown Joplin after he was involved in a minor hit and run crash at about 1:30 p.m. According to police, 43 shots were fired--37 by police, 6 by Cox. Cox died at a hospital.
Alleged responsible partyJoplin Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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