US Marshalls fill man full of lead

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U.S. Deputy Marshal Shot, Suspect Killed

At least nine shots rang out early Saturday morning on Rose Street in Buffalo, as a U.S. deputy marshal was shot and injured, and the suspect was shot and killed by other marshals on the scene.

"It was the first time in my life I ever heard gunshots or anything. It was scary," said Kim Hunt, who was spending the night at her mother's house.

U.S. marshals from Western New York were after
Emory Jackson, 26, originally from Buffalo. Jackson was wanted in Chicago, accused of stabbing and beating his wife in November. He was also known to be armed with a stolen Glock 9mm semi-automatic pistol.

Three marshals were investigating on Rose Street shortly after midnight Saturday morning, when they spotted Jackson sitting in an abandoned vehicle at 44 Rose Street.

"The deputy went up to him, banged on the car with his light, and instructed Mr. Jackson to get out of the vehicle," said U.S. Marshal Peter Lawrence of the Western New York District. "Mr. Jackson responded by firing."

They said Jackson fired at least one shot, possibly two, hitting the deputy marshal in the ribs.

Though Marshal Lawrence refused to discuss their safety equipment, the deputy's bullet proof vest apparently saved his life, as he was later treated and released from ECMC with just bruising to the area, and the bullet was found in his jacket.

The name of the marshal was not being releaed, but he is said to live in the Buffalo area and has 20 years of experience on the force.

When the other two marshals fired back at Jackson, they hit him six times, killing him.

"The man (Jackson) was using deadly physical force," Marshal Lawrence said. "He has used physical force before in a violent matter. When any police officer shoots, they shoot with intent of deadly physical force."

Because the incident lead to a death, Buffalo Police are investigating, and the U.S. marshals are conducting their own internal investigation, according to Marshal Lawrence.

He said it was the first time in recent memory that a U.S. marshal was shot in Buffalo, and though he defended the shooting of Jackson, Lawrence said the loss of a life is weighing heavily on the force.

"I can tell you they are traumatized, and we're going to give them any help they may need to come through this," Marshal Lawrence said.




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