Joel Abner
Name: Joel Abner
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 01/26/2008
Location: 9400 block Atlantic Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida, 32225
County: Duval
Agency: Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Intended Use of Force: Deadly force
Media summary: Two Jacksonville officers working off-duty as mall security were called in to capture two shoplifters. One of the two fled on foot, chased by one of the officers, then drew a weapon and began shooting. The officer was fired on 12 times, and hit 6 times, in close-quarter combat and saved only by his bulletproof vest. The shoplifter was fired on 14 times, hit 7, and fatally struck.
Unique ID: 6866
News article: Link
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