Richard Lee Nelson

Male, Unknown race

Date of the incident: 7/30/2014

Place of the incident:

Honolulu, Honolulu, HI
Kuhio Ave & Kapuni St

Nelson was spotted by a police officer rear-ending a bus and drinking an alcoholic beverage behind the wheel. After the officer tried to prevent Nelson from taking off, he made U-turns and drove his car onto a sidewalk and hitting a tree, prompting police to fire and kill Nelson. Honolulu Police defended the decision to shoot Nelson, claiming it was done to prevent further safety risks.

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