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James N. Hayes
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Gender
Male
Age
47 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
09/04/2004
Location
15700 block Brassie Court Orland Park IL 60462 Cook
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Police shot and killed James N. Hayes after he allegedly tried to force an officer off a second-floor balcony by igniting aerosol spray with a lighter. Police responded at around 6:15 a.m. after Hayes' wife reported that he was intoxicated and threatening to blow up their building. Hayes barricaded himself inside his condo, turned on gas appliances and distributed combustible substances in the building, police said. Officers tried to evacuate the building, and Hayes allegedly tried to burn them with a makeshift flamethrower, then went to his balcony to confront the officer who had climbed up a ladder.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Orland Park Police Department
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National Anthem
United States