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James Coleman

United States · Aged 24 · Died 04/24/2013
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Deadly force

James Coleman was suicidal and family members called the police. Coleman had already cut his own wrists when police told him repeatedly to drop a kitchen knife he was holding. Coleman instead advanced towards the officers with the knife and one of the officers shot and killed Coleman.

Alleged responsible partyMilwaukee Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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