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Hussein Al-Rekabi
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Gender
Male
Age
19 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
01/24/2009
Location
404 S West Temple Salt Lake City UT 84101 Salt Lake
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Al-Rekabi opened fire on a downtown night club while angry relatives allegedly shouted death threats at officers. Al-Rekabi ignored an officer's command to stop, so police shot him to death. Investigators say his younger brother and other members of the Iraqi Mafia gang plotted to kidnap, torture and kill a Salt Lake City officer.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Salt Lake City Police Department
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National Anthem
United States