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Thomas Franklin Sealey
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Gender
Male
Age
36 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
02/26/2001
Location
11681 Old Dade City Road Lakeland FL 33849 Polk
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Acting on a warrant for his arrest on federal drug charges and information that he would be going to this address to collect money, three LPD officers and one FBI officer waited to arrest him. Sealey reportedly approach the home with a firearm in his hand, demanding entry. When officers inside the home identified themselves, Sealey fled toward a wooded area and scaled a chain-link fence. Officers say that from the other side of the fence, Sealey raised and pointed the firearm at them. He was shot at least 4 times and his 9MM semi-auto Taurus was not fired, despite early reports.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Lakeland Police Department, U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation
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National Anthem
United States