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Christopher Hicks
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Gender
Male
Age
39 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
05/26/2004
Location
400 block S. State St. Chicago IL 60605 Cook
Cause of Death
Less-than-lethal force
Christopher Hicks lost consciousness as one officer held him in a chokehold while two others handcuffed him. Police said they saw Hicks moving between cars inside a northbound Red Line train at around 10:20 p.m. Hicks fled the train as officers approached him. The officers chased Hicks, who allegedly became combative when they tried to arrest him. According to an autopsy, Hicks died of asphyxia due to restraint in a homicide.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Chicago Police Department
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National Anthem
United States