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John T. Williams
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Gender
Male
Age
50 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
08/30/2010
Location
Boren Avenue and Howell Street Seattle WA 98101 King
Cause of Death
Deadly force
A Native American woodcarving artist was spotted walking on the street with a knife and a board. The officer told the partially deaf man to drop the knife. He then shot and killed him. While no federal charges were pressed, Birk was fired, and the city settled with the family for $1.5 million.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Seattle Police Department
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National Anthem
United States