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Tarek El-Hila
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Gender
Male
Age
30 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
11/19/2009
Location
5100 block North Leavitt St. Chicago IL 60625 Cook
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Police shot and killed Tarek El-Hila after he allegedly charged at officers with a knife. Police said officers responded to a domestic dispute at 9:10 p.m. in the Ravenswood neighborhood. Family members let police into the first floor apartment, where officers said they saw El-Hila waving the knife. The officers shot El-Hila when he allegedly ran at them "using the knife in a striking motion."
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Alleged Responsible Party
Chicago Police Department
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