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Jacob Paul Stolarz
United States · Aged 45 · Died 08/27/2009
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Police shot and killed Jacob Paul Stolarz as he reportedly held a knife to an 80-year-old bystander's throat. Police had responded to Wabash and Randolph after receiving a report of an aggressive panhandler who was brandishing a knife. According to police, officers followed Stolarz and tried to persuade him to drop the weapon. The officers pepper sprayed Stolarz, but police said it was ineffective. Stolarz continued onto State Street and grabbed a bystander. Officers opened fire after Stolarz didn't drop the knife. He was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Alleged responsible partyChicago Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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