Malcolm Ferguson
Name: Malcolm Ferguson
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 03/01/2000
Location: 1045 Boynton Avenue
Bronx, New York, 10472
County: Bronx
Agency: City of New York Police Department
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Intended Use of Force: Deadly force
Media summary: According to police reports, a group of plainclothes police officers entered into a building where Ferguson was allegedly selling heroin. Chased by a patrolman, Ferguson initially tried to run before engaging in a struggle with one officer, who during the fight withdrew his weapon and fired into Ferguson's head, killing him. Despite the officer being cleared of any wrongdoing, a jury awarded Ferguson's mother $10.5 million in damages in 2007 stemming from the shooting.
Unique ID: 98
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