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Victoria SnelgroveVictoria Snelgrove (October 29, 1982 - October 21, 2004) was an American Boston Red Sox fan. She was accidentally killed near Fenway Park by an FN 303 blunt trauma / pepper spray projectile fired from an FN Herstal manufactured by Jaycor – classified as a less-lethal weapon – which hit her in her eye causing her to bleed excessively. She died at 12:50pm EST at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachussetts. A video of the scene shows the crowd dispersing once they realized the severity of her injury as she lay face-down on the ground bleeding. Boston Police Department Commissioner Kathleen O'Toole reported that the police believed to be involved were placed on leave, their names are being withheld until after the investigation. The inquiry is being led by former U.S. Attorney Donald K. Stern best known for prosecuting mob figures, including fugitive Winter Hill Gang leader James "Whitey" Bulger. O'Toole has accepted the department's responsibility, however she has also blamed the "punks" who turned the event into a "near-riot". Because of this incident several police forces including Seattle's have temporarily discontinued use of this weapon until after the results of the investigation are published. Boston police Commissioner Kathleen M. O'Toole, Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Gov. Mitt Romney attended the hour-long funeral on October 27 2004 at St. John's Catholic church in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Snelgrove was a junior majoring in journalism at Emerson College, where she had just transferred to last spring. She was 21 and just a week away from her 22nd birthday. After her death, Boston Red Sox outfielder Trot Nixon said he would have traded back Game 7 Of The 2004 ALCS to have her back. External Links - Hundreds Mourn Student Killed by Police Pellet
- Slain Fan Tragedy Hits Near Home
- Seattle Suspends Pepper Gun Used in Boston Death
- Violence Denounced in Eulogy for College Student
- Op-Ed - A Fatal Second Chance - NOTE: This source places a possible unfounded blame. Until incident report is completed this will remain unverifyable.
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