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9news.com - 12/4/2008
Colorado's Online News Leader | Affidavit: Teen killed by police was wanted for Xbox theft
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AURORA - An arrest affidavit obtained by 9NEWS on Wednesday revealed that a teen who was shot and killed by a police officer on Tuesday was wanted for allegedly stealing an Xbox 360 at gunpoint. According to the affidavit, 18-year-old Brandon Winn was accused of stealing the video game console ...

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Kotaku:  Colorado Teen killed by Police, Wanted for Xbox Theft [Crime]

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Colorado Teen killed by Police, Wanted for Xbox Theft [Crime]
Kotaku — ... the man at an Aurora apartment, he pulled a gun and demanded the console. Police were staking out Winn's house earlier this week when the shooting happened, according to an affidavit. Denver police has been watching the house since Dec. 1, when an Aurora office showed up as back up, Winn ran from his home and pointed a gun at officers, police say. The Aurora office shot at Winn, hitting him in the torso. The teen was rushed to an area hospital where he later died. Affidavit: Teen killed by police was wanted for Xbox theft [9 News] ...

Police Kill Teen After Xbox 360 Theft
The Escapist : Latest News — A Colorado teen shot and killed by police this week had a warrant out for his arrest for allegedly stealing an Xbox 360 at gunpoint. It's a sad state of affairs when a kid gets killed for ripping off a gaming console ...

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