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Family of dead parolee doubt SF police’s claims

The Columbian
Published: July 24, 2011, 5:00pm

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Relatives of a Washington state parolee who San Francisco police believe fatally shot himself as he ran away from officers say they doubt the department’s account.

Kenneth Harding’s family said Monday they were troubled that police first said the 19-year-old was fatally shot by officers then days later said they now believed he killed himself with his own gun.

Authorities say officers tried to stop Harding while seeking farebeaters on a light-rail train July 16 in the city’s Bayview district.

Harding’s mother, Danika Chatman of Seattle, says her son was in San Francisco to visit family and embark on a rap music career.

Police say Harding was on parole after being convicted of trying to force a 14-year-old into prostitution and was being sought for questioning in a Seattle murder.

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