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Ernest Vassell
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Gender
Male
Age
56 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
08/31/2011
Location
Northeast 155th Terrace and 14th Avenue North Miami Beach FL 33162 Miami-Dade
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Police shot Vassell to death following neighborhood reports of a man brandishing a rifle, and after an encounter in which Vassell was found with a rifle and unresponsive to police demands. The rifle was a toy, and the victim was mentally disabled (autistic).
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Alleged Responsible Party
North Miami Beach Police Department
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National Anthem
United States