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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