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Karaka Walls
United States · Aged 24 · Died 12/28/2011
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Police shot and killed Karaka Walls when he allegedly charged at them with a knife. Police said officers responded to a domestic disturbance at an apartment at around 1:45 a.m. Officers reportedly found Walls holding a relative at knifepoint. According to police, the officers talked Walls into releasing the family member, but he refused to drop the knife. When Walls came at the officers with the knife, they shot him.
Alleged responsible partyChicago Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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