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Dwight Jones
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Gender
Male
Age
50 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
04/03/2010
Location
E 114th Pl. and S Indiana Ave. Chicago IL 60628 Cook
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Police shot and killed Dwight Jones after he allegedly pointed a shotgun at them. At around 11:15 a.m., police said they responded to a report of a man with a gun and found Jones standing near the doorway of a health clinic with a shotgun. Jones reportedly pointed the shotgun at his own chest and refused to drop it. An officer tried to take the gun away from Jones, who then allegedly pointed it at the officers, who shot him.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Chicago Police Department
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National Anthem
United States