Every day in the U.S. about 108 people are shot dead in one way or another.
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even though the circumstances of their deaths can be drastically different.
Deric J. Brown, age 41
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Fatally shot on October 9, 2016 in Syracuse, New York.
Deric was killed by a police officer after a traffic stop turned into a shootout.
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News sources:
- the Guardian: The Counted: people killed by police in the United States – interactive
- syracuse.com: Syracuse police identify officer involved in fatal shooting of armed suspect
- syracuse.com: Syracuse man fatally shot by police after firing at officer in prison twice for weapons
- Syracuse police officer kills armed man in shooting near Walnut Park
- syracuse.com: Syracuse man shoots at police during traffic stop; officer returns fire; suspect dies
- Gun Violence Archive
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