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Christopher Stephen Burns
United States · Died 11/01/2002
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How they died
Less-than-lethal force
Police responded to a domestic violence call. According to a lawsuit that was settled, the police placed Burns in handcuffs, and after he continued to struggle, beat him and placed him in a headlock, which broke a bone in his neck and caused him to asphyxiate.
Alleged responsible partyMinneapolis Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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