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2011 Drug War Killings

Harris County sheriff's deputies (hcso.hctx.net)
Harris County sheriff's deputies (hcso.hctx.net)

One Dead in Houston Drug Stakeout Shoot-Out

A Houston-area drug stakeout turned into a deadly melee when hijackers attempted to rip off a drug-laden truck deputies had under surveillance.
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Two More Drug War Deaths

A man gets shot and killed in a drug raid and a young woman dies after trying to hide drugs inside her body. They are the 43rd and 44th persons to die in US domestic drug enforcement operations so far this year.

Trucker Shoots Self Before Roadside Pot Bust

A trucker carrying a load of weed north through Texas apparently shot himself rather than face arrest after being pulled over with more than 600 pounds. That's drug war fatality number 42 for the year.
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chicago police shoulder badge.jpg

Illinois Arrestee Swallows Drugs, Dies

An Illinois man died in police custody after swallowing drugs during a drug arrest. The death comes only weeks after the city paid out big for letting a man die in similar circumstances last year.
The Merrimack River at Lowell, Massachusetts (wikimedia.org)
The Merrimack River at Lowell, Massachusetts (wikimedia.org)

Alleged Rhode Island Marijuana Dealer Drowns Fleeing Cops

A young Rhode Island man has drowned while attempting to flee a Massachusetts pot bust. He's the 39th person to die in US domestic drug law enforcement operations so far this year.
The Las Vegas Metro Police K-9 unit is part of the state and federal Interdiction Team (Image: LVMPD)
The Las Vegas Metro Police K-9 unit is part of the state and federal Interdiction Team (Image: LVMPD)

Two More Drug War Deaths

Two more drug war deaths this week, and these ones were bizarre.