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Roger D. Owensby Jr.
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Gender
Male
Age
29 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
11/07/2000
Location
Langdon Farm Road and Seymour Avenue Cincinnati OH 45212 Hamilton
Cause of Death
Less-than-lethal force
Roger Owensby, Jr. Owensby, 29, died after a foot chase and struggle with police at a Roselawn gas station.The death certificate sited cause of death: homicide, caused by asphyxiation. He had been handcuffed, maced & died in a police cruiser. U.S. District Judge found officers failed to provide Owensby with medical treatment. There was a $6.5 million settlement to his estate.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Cincinnati Police Department
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