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Rodnell Cotton
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Gender
Male
Age
26 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
06/06/2019
Location
Delmar Blvd and Josephine Baker Blvd St. Louis MO 63106 St. Louis City
Cause of Death
Deadly force
U.S. Marshals Service asked police to help capture Cotton, who was also wanted on a parole violation. He was on parole for voluntary manslaughter and armed criminal action. Officers converged on Cotton's car, and he ran. Police said Cotton turned and fired a gun, striking an officer in the right thigh. Cotton was shot and killed.
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Alleged Responsible Party
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, U.S. Marshals Service
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United States