Death by Cop- 2022

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Khalil Azad

Case # :906

Gender : Male

Age : 24

Race : Black

Date : 07/03/2022

Location : 3900 block of Lakeland Avenue North off of Highway 81

City : Robbinsdale

County :

State : Minnesota

Agency : Robbinsdale PD

Officer(s) :Heasley, Heiford, Phenow

Cause of Death : Drowning

Event : Killed by police chase leading to drowning

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Three officers were involved in the 2022 traffic stop of 24-year-old Khalil Azad, whose body was found in an adjacent lake two days later. Police allege that he fled into water and drowned. Family said that he had dog bites on his face and “looked like Emmett Till” when found.

Source Links :

https://www.robbinsdalemn.com/services/police-department/media-advisory-3-7-23

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2023/03/07/bca-investigating-death-of-man-found-dead-in-lake-after-police-pursuit

https://seattlemedium.com/questions-remain-in-khalil-ahmad-azads-accidental-drowning-after-police-chase/

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2023/03/07/bca-investigating-death-of-man-found-dead-in-lake-after-police-pursuit