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Desrick York
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Gender
Male
Age
32 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
04/26/2009
Location
1810 Church St. Evanston IL 60201 Cook
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Officers shot and killed Desrick York after he allegedly threatened them with a folding knife as they tried to break up a confrontation between York and his landlord in the basement of an apartment building. According to police, one officer pushed York away, and he and the other officers fired a total of 11 shots. One shot reportedly hit the officer who pushed York in the hand, resulting in a finger amputation.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Evanston Police Department
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United States