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Emmanuel Wooten

Case from Meridian, MS dated Apr 25, 2014

Victim Details

Emmanuel Wooten

Male

Meridian

MS

2014-04-25

20

Emmanuel

Wooten

06/30/2026

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In Meridian, Mississippi, a tense standoff on April 25, 2014, ended in the death of 20-year-old Emmanuel Wooten. The events unfolded at a residence located at 8th Avenue and 19th Street, drawing a significant law enforcement presence. For hours, officers with the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office were engaged in a standoff with Wooten.

The situation escalated when police deployed tear gas into the house. In the moments that followed, Wooten emerged from the front door, firing a handgun a ...
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  • Suicide by cop' death ends police standoff | Local News
  • Meridian standoff ends with gunfire - WAPT
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    I’ve been following the sad unfolding of Emmanuel Wooten’s story since the beginning, and one qu... ...Read More
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    I've been reading about the tragic events surrounding Emmanuel Wooten, and it's just so sad how ever... ...Read More
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    Did anyone else feel deeply unsettled reading about Emmanuel Wooten's final hours? I can’t stop th... ...Read More
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