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Vallejo Police Release ID Of Man Shot After Chase

VALLEJO, Calif. (AP) -- Authorities have identified the man who was shot by Vallejo police after a chase last week.

Police said on Tuesday that 45-year-old Sherman Peacock of Vallejo was shot and killed after he pointed a large-caliber revolver at officers following a low-speed pursuit.

Officers tried to stop Peacock's vehicle around 4:30 p.m. Friday for an alleged traffic violation. Vallejo police Sgt. Jeff Bassett says a passenger in Peacock's car jumped out of the vehicle, but Peacock continued to lead officers on a low-speed pursuit for several minutes.

Bassett says when Peacock stopped, he refused to leave the vehicle for several minutes before emerging with a revolver and pointing it at officers.

The passenger who jumped out, 54-year-old Regynold Jackson, was released before the shooting.

(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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