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Alvin Nash

United States · Aged 44 · Died 12/24/2009
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An officer shot Alvin Nash multiple times.when he allegedly lunged at police with a knife in Back of the Yards. According to police, officers responded to a domestic dispute and found Nash holding a knife against his own throat throat before moving it to his wife's neck. Police said they used a Taser twice without success before shooting Nash. Nash was pronounced dead at a hospital.

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

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