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The armed musician killed by a plainclothes cop on the side of a South Florida highway never fired his weapon before the officer fatally struck him three times, lawyers for his family said Thursday.

In addition, the officer never displayed his badge to drummer Corey Jones during the fatal Oct. 18 encounter, and fired at Jones a total of six times, lawyers said they were told by Florida State Attorney Dave Aronberg.

The family maintains that Jones didn't know that 38-year-old Officer Nouman Raja, who was not in uniform and was driving an unmarked van while investigating burglaries in the area, was on-duty at the time. They say Jones acted to protect himself.

"He doesn't know if he's about to be mugged, if he's about to be killed," Crump said. "Imagine yourself on the side of the road at 3 in the morning, abandoned, the sense of concern you would have 3 in the morning, waiting for the tow truck and an unmarked van rolls up on you."

"We believe Corey went to his grave not knowing whether this was a real cop or not," he added.
Hundreds attended a rally in Palm Beach Gardens on Thursday morning in memory of the beloved musician

Jones, a graduate of the University of Akron with degrees in business administration and music, was so passionate about drumming that he organized monthly jam sessions where dozens of musicians from all over South Florida would come to the Bible Church of God and play gospel music — and sometimes a little R&B — well into the night. He was a quiet, laid back man who also enjoyed fishing, relatives said.

Family said Jones carried a gun for protection because he hauled expensive drumming equipment during his gigs and would be paid in cash. Jones had both a gun permit and a concealed weapons permit, according to Crump..

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/corey-jones-florida-drummer-fatally-shot-cop-hit-3-times-n449206

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In addition, the officer never displayed his badge to drummer Corey Jones during the fatal Oct. 18 encounter, and fired at Jones a total of six times, lawyers said they were told by Florida State Attorney Dave Aronberg.

Isn't that the FIRST thing they're supposed to do? Especially considering he was undercover. I just..

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