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Othniel Askew
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Gender
Male
Age
31 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
07/23/2003
Location
City Hall Park New York City NY 10007 New York
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Othniel Askew shot and killed New York City Councilman James E. Davis while council was in session. A plainclothes police officer returned Askew's fire striking Askew five times. Evidence showed Askew may have been planning suicide.
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Alleged Responsible Party
City of New York Police Department
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National Anthem
United States