Every day in the U.S. about 108 people are shot dead in one way or another.
At GunMemorial.org we try to post pages for all of these people
even though the circumstances of their deaths can be drastically different.
Raphael M. Bostick, age 23
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Fatally shot on June 20, 2016 in Hardeeville, South Carolina.
Raphael was killed by police after attempting to rob a store and holding the store manager hostage. Raphael shot a deputy in the foot.
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News sources:
- the Guardian: The Counted: people killed by police in the United States – interactive
- The Big Story: Police: Robbery suspect takes hostage, is killed by officers
- SLED investigating after suspect killed, deputy shot in Hardeeville Dollar General
- islandpacket: Witness: Dollar General hostage ‘fell into my arms’
- Gun Violence Archive
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