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Derek Deandre Walker
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Gender
Male
Age
26 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
09/17/2013
Location
201 Corcoran St. Durham NC 27701 Durham
Cause of Death
Deadly force
A 26-year-old man who was shot to death by police in downtown Durham Tuesday afternoon posted on his Facebook page before the fatal standoff that he was upset about a custody dispute over his son and that he hoped to die soon. Investigators say Derek Deandre Walker walked into downtown Durham's CCB Plaza on Corcoran Street shortly after 4 p.m., distraught, waving a handgun and shouting. WRAL News video from the scene showed what appeared to be Walker repeatedly saying "shoot me" while pointing his handgun at officers. Negotiations failed, and the standoff ended about an hour later with police Cpl. R. C. Swartz firing at Walker.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Durham Police Department
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National Anthem
United States