James Sears, 38, from Columbia, Missouri, on 26 May 2021

May 26, 2021 | Columbia, Missouri

James Sears, 38, from Columbia, Missouri, on 26 May 2021

Victim Info

NameJames Sears
RaceWhite/European American
Age38
GenderMale

Details

Officers were investigating Sears for a felony probation violation and alleged drug sales. Police allege Sears pulled a weapon on officers and two officers shot and killed him.

Primary Evidence & Links

https://krcgtv.com/news/local/stadium-blvd-closed-at-ash-stree-in-columbia

Additional Evidence

Victim NameJames Sears
Victim Age38
Victim GenderMale
Victim RaceWhite
Address Of Incident1004 N. Stadium Blvd.
CityColumbia
StateMO
Zipcode65203
CountyBoone
Agency Responsible For DeathColumbia Police Department
Ori Agency IdentifierMO0100200
Cause Of DeathGunshot
Official Disposition Of DeathPending investigation
Criminal ChargesNo known charges
Mental IllnessNo
UnarmedAllegedly Armed
Alleged Weapongun
Alleged Threat Levelother
Fleeing
Body Camerano
Wapo Id6889
Off Duty Killing
GeographyUrban
Image Of Victim
Encounter TypeOther Non-Violent Offense
Initial Reported Reasonprobation violation/drug sales

Source

Source ID: 9232 - Mapping Police Violence

Cross References

This report has possible entries from multiple sources

Washington Post -James Sears, 38, from Columbia, Missouri - shot on 26 May 2021

BEACON Data

Mainchain details

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Hash Comparison

Hash stored in database: 680aede7ba7b28a3ddf3bc8c2d012270628ba55988c5e939424a8dc768334664

Hash from Mainchain Tx: 680aede7ba7b28a3ddf3bc8c2d012270628ba55988c5e939424a8dc768334664

Dynamically generated hash: 680aede7ba7b28a3ddf3bc8c2d012270628ba55988c5e939424a8dc768334664

Hashes Match?

YES

How is the comparison calculated?

The hash stored in the database is used as the identifier for this report, and can be seen in the URL. The hash from the Mainchain Tx is the hash sent to and stored on Mainchain. Finally, the "generated hash" is generated each time this page is loaded, using the same data used for the hash submitted to Mainchain.

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