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CA Police Officers Fatally Shoot Rapper Who Was Sleeping in His Car

HeadlineFeb 13, 2019

In Vallejo, California, the family of rapper Willie McCoy is demanding answers after six police officers shot and killed the 20-year-old after they found him sleeping in his car outside a Taco Bell. Officers say they were called to the scene by a Taco Bell employee. Although he was apparently asleep when police arrived, all six of them shot at McCoy when he made a sudden move, according to the official statement. McCoy, who was known by his stage name Willie Bo, belonged to rap group FBG.

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