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Karl Nilsen
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Gender
Male
Age
33 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
08/03/2018
Location
NW 24th Ct and 98th Ave Sunrise FL 33322 Broward
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Two officers responded to a domestic dispute call encountered Karl Nilsen in his bedroom armed with a baseball bat. Nilsen was mentally ill and familiar to police because of previous calls. Nilsen refused orders to drop the weapon, and police shot and killed him as his mother watched.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Sunrise Police Department
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United States