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Al-rahman Hall
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Gender
Male
Age
27 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
07/27/2004
Location
Nursery Street and Broadway Newark NJ 07104 Essex
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Detective Orlando Velazquez, 40, was shot in the hand when a bullet ricocheted off an unknown object. He was among several officers pursuing a man who police said stole a woman's purse, tried to cash one of her checks and then wrested a gun from an officer in a struggle near Nursery Street and Broadway. The police fatally shot Al-rahman Hall when he refused to drop the weapon.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Newark Police Department
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National Anthem
United States