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Steven A. Hooker
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Gender
Male
Age
21 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
01/04/2006
Location
North Drake Road Oshtemo Township MI 49006 Kalamazoo
Cause of Death
No
Steven Hooker reportedly barricaded himself in a bathroom at about 1:45 p.m. as members of the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team searched his apartment during a drug bust. When officers entered the bathroom, Hooker allegedly threatened them with a knife. Officers tasered Hooker, who then began showing signs of an overdose, police said. According to police, Hooker told officers he'd swallowed more than 20 grams of powder cocaine.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Kalamazoo Public Safety
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