On August 13, 2010, Christine McClendon, a 78-year-old African American woman, was fatally shot in Lufkin, Texas. According to reports, law enforcement officers responded to a domestic disturbance at her residence. Upon arrival, they encountered Maurell McClendon, an 88-year-old African American man, armed with a shotgun on the front porch. Witnesses stated that officers commanded him to "drop the gun," but instead, he moved toward Christine McClendon, who was already down. There are conflicting
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