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William C. “Billy” Gibbs III

United States · Aged 26 · Died 11/25/2012
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Deadly force

Lenoir County deputies were off-duty working as security guards at a Waffle House. When they went to check the parking lot, they reported they saw Gibbs firing a gun. They ordered him to drop the gun, when he did not, Deputy Joseph Heck shot him four times, killing him.

Alleged responsible partyLenoir County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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