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Tarek El-Hila
United States · Aged 30 · Died 11/19/2009
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Police shot and killed Tarek El-Hila after he allegedly charged at officers with a knife. Police said officers responded to a domestic dispute at 9:10 p.m. in the Ravenswood neighborhood. Family members let police into the first floor apartment, where officers said they saw El-Hila waving the knife. The officers shot El-Hila when he allegedly ran at them "using the knife in a striking motion."
Alleged responsible partyChicago Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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