Reginald Dewayne Pointer
Name: Reginald Dewayne Pointer
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 10/21/2008
Location: Tchulahoma Rd & Democrat Rd
Memphis, Tennessee, 38118
County: Shelby
Agency: Memphis Police Department
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Intended Use of Force: Deadly force
Media summary: Police were patrolling and noticed a Fed Ex security guard chasing Reginald Pointer. When officers caught up with him a few hundred yards away, there was as struggle when they tried to handcuff him. The struggle continued and one shot was fired from Memphis police officer's gun. Pointer was killed. Police did not release details.
Unique ID: 23109
News article: Link
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