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Wayne Wheeler
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Gender
Male
Age
41 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
09/07/2015
Location
8500 block Whitcomb Ave Detroit MI 48228 Wayne
Cause of Death
Less-than-lethal force
An off-duty officer was grilling in his backyard when his neighbor jumped the fence. The two men got into a physical fight, and the officer struck the man in the head, knocking him down. Wheeler was pronounced dead at the scene by a medic.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Lathrup Village Police Department
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National Anthem
United States