Fatal Encounters

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Laderrius Breon Christian

Name: Laderrius Breon Christian
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 08/09/2008
Location: Silver Falls Rd and Lee Street
Longview, Texas, 75604
County: Gregg
Agency: Gregg County Sheriff's Office
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Deputy Douglas Morgan saw Christian weave through traffic on a 2005 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle. He lost sight of Christian, then found him lying in Silver Falls Road, north of Annette Drive and south of Lee Street. His right foot had been severed from his leg. Deputy Morgan and two bystanders stabilized Christian, who was still armed with a pistol and in possession of cocaine. Deputy Gregg gave Christian's foot to EMS. Christian died at Good Shepherd Medical Center.
Unique ID: 7394

News article: Link






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