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Yobani Sosa
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Gender
Male
Age
26 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
04/09/2005
Location
4003 Jefferson Davis Highway Richmond VA 23234 Chesterfield
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Yobani Sosa, 26, a Guatemalan native living in Chesterfield County, was trying to break in the back door of the Comida Mixta restaurant with a tire iron when he was surprised by Officer Christopher Snyder, who was in a squad car on patrol by himself. Police said Sosa refused orders to put down the tire iron and instead made a move toward Snyder, who shot and killed him.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Richmond Police Department
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