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Christopher Whitfield

Case from Ethel, LA dated Oct 14, 2019

Victim Details

Christopher Whitfield

Male

Black / African American

Ethel

LA

2019-10-14

31

Christopher

Whitfield

06/25/2026

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In the small community of Ethel, Louisiana, the life of 31-year-old Christopher Whitfield, an African American man, came to a tragic end on October 14, 2019. Whitfield, who was known by his family and the community to struggle with a diagnosed mental illness, was fatally shot by a sheriff's deputy. The incident was set in motion by a report from a convenience store owner about a man breaking into an outdoor cooler and stealing food.

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  • List of unarmed African Americans killed by law enforcement officers in the United States - Wikipedia
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