Kanwarbir Mahli

How they died

Deadly force

Kanwarbir Malhi allegedly drove off in his parents car without permission. His parents called police and informed them of the theft and that their son was on narcotics and suicidal. When police pulled over the other, Malhi allegedly told them he was armed. Malhi refused repeated commands to show his hands and then exited the other. When he reached to his jacket pocket as if he were grabbing a gun, one officer shot and killed him. Malhi was unarmed.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Kanwarbir Mahli, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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