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Killing of Antwon Rose Jr.

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Antwon Rose II was a 17-year-old African-American who was fatally shot in East Pittsburgh on June 19, 2018, by East Pittsburgh Police Department officer Michael Rosfeld after being suspected of attempted murder by participating in a drive-by shooting. According to the police report, Rose had an empty handgun magazine in his pocket and gunshot residue on his hand. Allegheny County medical examiner Daniel Wolfe said the residue was likely the result of Rose firing a gun.

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