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Darrell Atkinson
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Gender
Male
Age
49 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
10/06/2013
Location
Venice Blvd & Cadillac Ave Los Angeles CA 90034 Los Angeles
Cause of Death
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
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Alleged Responsible Party
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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