Curtis Jordan

How they died

Less-than-lethal force

Officers responded to the scene after Jordan's wife called police to report that he was threatening to set their house on fire, according to authorities. Jordan allegedly threw hot coals in an officer's face before he began fighting with police, according to officials. Jordan was unresponsive after the struggle and died several days later.

Why we remember them

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

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