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Richard Adam Spearing
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Gender
Male
Age
56 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
05/18/2001
Location
1900 block Token Street North Charleston SC 29405 Charleston
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Richard Adam Spearing attacked and beat Officer Kimberlee Hope McCord when she tried to arrest him for assaulting his girlfriend. When pepper spray had no effect on Spearing, the officer shot him as he came at her again, police said.
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Alleged Responsible Party
North Charleston Police Department
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National Anthem
United States