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Kendrall Demar Tate

Gender : Male

Age : 27

Race : Black

Date : 05/04/2024

Location : 17th and Reed

City : Gulfport

County : Harrison

State : Mississippi

Agency : Gulfport Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police under unclear circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 4, 2024, at approximately 8:00 PM, Gulfport Police Department officers responded to reports of a disturbance near the intersection of 17th Street and Reed Avenue in Gulfport, Mississippi. Officers encountered 27-year-old Kendrall Demar Tate, and an unknown altercation with police ensued. Officers opened fire, killing Tate.
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The specific circumstances of the shooting remain unclear. Police have not disclosed whether Tate was armed or provided details about the nature of the disturbance call.
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The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent review of the incident, with findings to be submitted to the Harrison County District Attorney's Office.
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Family members have expressed deep sorrow over Tate's sudden passing and are seeking clarity regarding the events leading to his shooting. They have called for transparency from law enforcement agencies and are awaiting the results of the ongoing investigation.
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The Gulfport Police Department has not released the identities of the officers involved or clarified the exact sequence of events that led to the shooting.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 1 (Kendrall Demar Tate)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.smithfh.net/obituary/kendrall-tate
https://www.yahoo.com/news/identity-pending-man-died-during-135510361.html
https://www.supertalk.fm/gulfport-officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation/