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William D. Spates
United States · Aged 39 · Died 04/22/2017
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Deadly force
A Portage officer, Grant Crizer, stopped a car for a traffic violation. The driver, William Spates, backed his car into the police other. He then appeared to shift gears and the officer, in the other's path, shot and killed him. The officer was relieved of responsibility in the killing. Police alleged vehicular assault.
Alleged responsible partyPortage Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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