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Tony Vernon
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Gender
Male
Age
38 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
07/24/2003
Location
7728 S. Loop 12 Dallas TX 75217 Dallas
Cause of Death
Deadly force
According to DPD, officers wearing "raid jackets" while conducting a "reverse buy bust operation" approached Vernon after he stepped out of his other. Vernon drew a 9mm pistol and shot once at the officers. Officers Mike Rangel and Mark Aremandariz shot Vernon. He was pronounced dead at Baylor Hospital. According to freerepublic.com, the shooting resulted in an FBI probe, that examined whether or not Vernon shot his pistol and whether he was shot in the back.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Dallas Police Department
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