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Samuel Sterling
Gender : Male
Age : 25
Race : Black
Date : 04/17/2024
Location : Not Disclosed
City : Kentwood
County : Kent
State : Michigan
Agency : Michigan State Police
Officer(s) :Det. Sgt. Brian Keely
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Pedestrian running from police killed by unmarked cruiser
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Samuel Sterling was running from police on foot for unknown reasons when a special police unit ran onto a curb and pinned him into the wall of a Burger King, crushing him to death. Sgt. Keely was charged with second degree manslaughter on 05/28/2024.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abcnews.go.com/US/michigan-attorney-general-probing-death-black-man-hit/story?id=110136757
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Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wYd_1vIqKI
