Killing of John Crawford III
African-American man shot and killed by Beavercreek police officer Sean Williams / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The killing of John Crawford III occurred on August 5, 2014. Crawford was a 22-year-old African-American man shot and killed by a police officer in a Walmart store in Beavercreek, Ohio, near Dayton, while he was holding a BB gun that was for sale in the store.[1][2][3][4][5] The shooting was captured on surveillance video and led to protests from groups including the NAACP and the Black Lives Matter movement.[6][7][8]
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Date | August 5, 2014 (2014-08-05) |
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Time | c.ā8:27 p.m. |
Location | Beavercreek, Ohio, U.S. |
Type | Homicide by shooting, police killing |
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Charges | None |
Litigation | Wrongful death lawsuit settled for $1.7 million |
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Quick Facts John Crawford III, Born ...
John Crawford III | |
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Born | (1992-07-29)July 29, 1992 Cincinnati, Ohio, US |
Died | August 5, 2014(2014-08-05) (aged 22) Beavercreek, Ohio, US |
Cause of death | Homicide by shooting, police killing |
Nationality | American |
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A grand jury declined to indict the two officers involved on criminal charges.[6] The City of Beavercreek eventually settled civil claims for wrongful death brought by Crawford's estate and family.[9]