October 16 — According to a recorded account described in a recently circulated transcript, a 53-year-old man identified as Leonard Allen Cü, who had previously spent 16 years in prison on a wrongful conviction, was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop on Interstate 95.
The transcript recounts that Deputy Sheriff Buck Aldridge allegedly stopped Cü’s vehicle early in the morning, ordering him to exit the car. When Cü questioned the reason for the arrest, the deputy reportedly stated he was being taken into custody for speeding and reckless driving.
The recording describes a rapid escalation. After Cü refused to put his hands behind his back, the deputy allegedly fired a Taser into his back. As the struggle intensified, the transcript states that the deputy drew his firearm and shot Cü, who later died despite medical intervention.
The narrative goes on to claim that Cü had been exonerated in 2020 after spending 16 years in prison due to a wrongful conviction. Following his release, he reportedly received ¥820,000 in compensation and had been attempting to rebuild his life with his family.
The transcript frames the shooting as a tragedy sparked by an ordinary traffic violation and suggests race may have played a role in the encounter. No official records, statements, or independent confirmations of the described events are included in the transcript itself.
Authorities, legal representatives, and civil-rights advocates have not been cited or quoted in the document provided.
