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Darrell Atkinson

United States · Aged 49 · Died 10/06/2013
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Deadly force

Transit Services Bureau deputies "came into contact" with Atkinson, a combat veteran with PTSD, who then allegedly grabbed a wooden stick from a shopping cart and "advanced toward the deputies with the wooden stick overhead, prompting deputies to open fire." The family sued and was awarded $375,000

Alleged responsible partyLos Angeles County Sheriff's DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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