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Torris Dewon Harris
United States · Aged 21 · Died 12/26/2001
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How they died
Less-than-lethal force
Local officers stopped the Jeep Harris was driving on suspicion of it being stolen. Harris' story didn't make sense, and he attempted to escape, setting into motion a messy struggle with neighbors helping officers physically wrangle the obese suspect, and one cop macing himself. Ultimately six officers beat the unarmed and sober Harris to death. The city entered into extended legal action to avoid paying a $100K wrongful death settlement.
Alleged responsible partyChattanooga Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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