Wendell Celestine Jr. Killed by Antioch Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
East 6th Street and McElheny Road
Mapping Police Violence:

But just before 3:15 a.m. Friday, officers found Celestine and a second man sitting in a white Buick parked at the dead end of East 6th Street, near McElheny Road. While officers tried to arrest Celestine, he allegedly scuffled with officers during a confrontation that ended in his death due to the use of a police carotid neck restraint.

Victim's Name: Wendell Celestine Jr.

Agency Responsible: Antioch Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 37

Race: Black

Date of Death: February 5, 2016

County: Contra Costa

Cause of Death: Asphyxiated

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Yes

Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon

Weapon: unarmed

Threat Level: other

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Geography: Suburban

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