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Desrick York
United States · Aged 32 · Died 04/26/2009
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Deadly force
Officers shot and killed Desrick York after he allegedly threatened them with a folding knife as they tried to break up a confrontation between York and his landlord in the basement of an apartment building. According to police, one officer pushed York away, and he and the other officers fired a total of 11 shots. One shot reportedly hit the officer who pushed York in the hand, resulting in a finger amputation.
Alleged responsible partyEvanston Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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