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Karaka Walls
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Gender
Male
Age
24 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
12/28/2011
Location
9500 block South Avenue L Chicago IL 60617 Cook
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Police shot and killed Karaka Walls when he allegedly charged at them with a knife. Police said officers responded to a domestic disturbance at an apartment at around 1:45 a.m. Officers reportedly found Walls holding a relative at knifepoint. According to police, the officers talked Walls into releasing the family member, but he refused to drop the knife. When Walls came at the officers with the knife, they shot him.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Chicago Police Department
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