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Kemp Yarborough
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Gender
Male
Age
37 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
03/08/2011
Location
E. 163rd St. and Eagle Ave. Bronx NY 10456 Bronx
Cause of Death
Less-than-lethal force
Yarborough, an asthmatic 300-lbs ex-con, was being questioned by police for a nearby street brawl he had no part of. Officers pepper-sprayed him when he reached for his inhaler, reportedly ignored his pleas for help breathing. He died of acute bronchial asthma on the street, his death ruled as homicide.
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Alleged Responsible Party
City of New York Police Department
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