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Antonio Manrique
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Gender
Male
Age
74 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
10/06/2004
Location
2300 block West Krueger Street Blue Island IL 60406 Cook
Cause of Death
Less-than-lethal force
Manrique, an elderly Mexican immigrant and grandfather, unarmed and never accused of any crime, was beaten to death by two local police officers for attempting to "trot away" when they appeared in a dark alley. They were in plainclothes and drove an unmarked car. The city would eventually pay his family $1M in a wrongful death settlement.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Blue Island Police Department
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National Anthem
United States