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US Marine killed in stabbing during North Carolina street brawl as disturbing video sparks outrage over police response

Nypost · · 625 words · By Richard Pollina
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“A US Marine was fatally stabbed during a massive North Carolina brawl”
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No relevant evidence found in Wikipedia or other sources to confirm the stabbing incident or Daniel Montano's involvement.
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“The brawl occurred just after 2 a.m. on Saturday”
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“Wilmington cops pepper-sprayed individuals to break up the fight”
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“Footage shows Montano bleeding on the sidewalk, pointing to his neck”
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“A bystander used his shirt to apply pressure to Montano's neck”
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“Both stabbing victims were rushed to Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center”
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Wikipedia entries about New Hanover County, UNC School of Medicine, and Wilmington do not mention the hospitalization of stabbing victims.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — New Hanover County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 225,702. The county seat is Wilmington. Though the second-smallest county in North…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The University of North Carolina School of Medicine (UNC School of Medicine, UNC SOM) is the medical school of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Founded in 1879, it is one of the top-ra…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wilmington is a port city in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. With a population of 115,451 as of the 2020 census, it is the eighth-most populous city in the state. The county seat of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilmington,_North_Carolina
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“Montano later succumbed to his injuries”
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“Montano was a Lance Cpl. in the 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines Regiment at Camp Lejeune”
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“Downtown Wilmington is approximately 70 miles from Camp Lejeune”
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“A person of interest was described as a man with dreadlocks wearing specific clothing”
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“Wilmington Police Department faced scrutiny for its response to the stabbing”
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“Police Chief Ryan Zuidema defended the officers' actions as appropriate”
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“A 41-second video clip shows officers not immediately assisting Montano”
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“An officer was affected by pepper spray, and another followed standard protocol by wearing gloves”
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“Officers were assessing the situation for additional victims or suspects”
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“Officers involved were placed on paid administrative leave”
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“The Wilmington Police Department encourages the public to contact them with information”
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