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Benjamin C. Romaine
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Gender
Male
Age
27 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
04/18/2005
Location
W 23rd St & S Millard Ave Chicago IL 60623 Cook
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Romaine encountered police in a maroon Chevy Lumina. What started as a traffic stop developed into police discovering Romaine's outstanding warrants. When he crashed into a parked car, Romaine (according to police) first used his car as a weapon then pulled out a handgun. He was fatally shot. Police destroyed the Lumina in defiance of an order from a federal judge.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Chicago Police Department
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National Anthem
United States