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Flint Farmer
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Gender
Male
Age
29 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
06/07/2011
Location
6200 block South Honore Chicago IL 60636 Cook
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Police were called to Farmer's house about a domestic disturbance. Farmer fled when confronted and was shot. A police officer was filmed approaching Farmer and shooting him 3 times in the back while he was down. Officer Gildardo Sierra later said he mistook Farmer's cellphone for a gun. Family settled with city in 2013 for $4.1 million. Same officer involved in 2 other shootings in previous six months, one of them fatal (Darius Pinex).
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Alleged Responsible Party
Chicago Police Department
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National Anthem
United States