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Jeremiah Chass
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Gender
Male
Age
16 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
03/12/2007
Location
1400 block High School Road Sebastopol CA 95472 Sonoma
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Chass was shot to death by deputies after he'd allegedly held his 6-year-old brother hostage with a pocketknife. He released the 6 yr old, was pepper sprayed by deputies, then started kicking one in the face and waving the knife. Deputies shot him seven times. The family received a $1.75 million settlement in 2009 for their allegations of civil rights violations, wrongful death, and excessive use of force.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Sonoma County Sheriff's Office
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National Anthem
United States