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Iosia Faletogo
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Gender
Male
Age
36 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
12/31/2018
Location
9600 block Aurora Avenue North Seattle WA 98103 King
Cause of Death
Deadly force
An officer reportedly made a traffic stop northbound on Aurora when the man opened his car door and ran west across four lanes of traffic to North 96th Street, where he pulled out a handgun. Police said there was a brief struggle between the man and the officer in the street. The officer then shot and killed Iosia Faletogo after he dropped the gun and was unarmed. In October 2021, The city of Seattle has agreed to pay $515,000 to settle a civil-rights lawsuit filed by the estate of Iosia Faletogo.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Seattle Police Department
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National Anthem
United States