James Anderson Killed by Chicago Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
906 N Central Park Ave
Mapping Police Violence:

Police said they were responding to a disturbance when they encountered Anderson, who allegedly refused to drop a box cutter. Police said they tried to shock him with a Taser two times before resorting to deadly force. Anderson's mother disputes the police account and says officers never attempted to use a Taser.

Victim's Name: James Anderson

Agency Responsible: Chicago Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 33

Race: Black

Date of Death: September 25, 2015

County: Cook

Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: No

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: box cutter

Threat Level: other

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 867

Geography: Urban

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