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Shade Bradford

United States · Aged 18 · Died 10/12/2000
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Deadly force

According to police, off-duty officer Charles Phipps III was outside Martell Liquor store between 10 and 10:30 p.m., when Shade Bradford allegedly approached and tried to carjack Phipps' car in the parking lot. Phipps and Bradford reportedly exchanged gunfire; Bradford was killed and Phipps was shot in the leg. Phipps was reportedly shot and killed during another carjacking attempt in the wee hours of 4/28/2006.

Alleged responsible partyDetroit Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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