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Johnny Nelson
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Gender
Male
Age
24 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
03/01/2008
Location
Dudley Avenue Cleveland OH 44102 Cuyahoga
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Officers shot and killed Johnny Nelson, 24, who was wielding a knife and had threatened to kill his mother. Police went to a house on Dudley Avenue after one of Nelson's relatives called for help. Nelson refused orders to drop his knife, and when he rushed at the officers two of them fired, striking him with three bullets.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Cleveland Police Department
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National Anthem
United States