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Prince Alim Bantu Akbar
United States · Aged 32 · Died 01/04/2010
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Deadly force
Officer George Jones shot killed Prince Alim Bantu Akbar when he allegedly attacked Jones and officer Donielle Redwanc outside the Thornton Fractional High School District Board of Education office. The officers responded to a disturbance at the building and encountered Akbar, who reportedly started beating them without apparent cause. According to police, Tasers were ineffective, and Akbar knocked both officers to the ground before Jones shot him twice.
Alleged responsible partyCalumet City Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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