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Rafael Forbes
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Gender
Male
Age
21 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
08/15/2007
Location
Harriotte Ave & Voorhees Ave Jackson MS 39209 Hinds
Cause of Death
Less-than-lethal force
At around 10:30 p.m., Rafael Forbes was one of three men who led Jackson police officers on a chase that ended in a west Jackson neighborhood. Police had reportedly stopped them for erratic driving. Police said when the men began running, officers used tasers to take them into custody. Forbes began showing signs of shortness of breath and was taken to Central Mississippi Medical Center, where he died early the next morning.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Jackson Police Department
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National Anthem
United States