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Kokou Christopher Fiafonou

Gender : Male

Age : 38

Race : Black

Date : 12/23/2021

Location : 1201 W Oakland Avenue

City : Austin

County : Mower

State : Minnesota

Agency : Austin Police Department

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/23/2021, around 7 p.m., the Austin Police Department was dispatched to 1201 W Oakland Avenue following a report that Kokou Christopher Fiafonou had forced his way into his ex-wife's residence during a domestic dispute. The ex-wife managed to escape, but Fiafonou remained inside, holding her 13-year-old daughter at knifepoint. Upon arrival, officers encountered Fiafonou with the child, who had been stabbed several times. In the ensuing confrontation, an officer used deadly force, shooting and killing Fiafonou to end the threat. The daughter was hospitalized with serious injuries but survived the attack. The incident is under investigation by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality, 1 serious injury

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/armed-man-killed-austin-police-identified/89-9c496609-8bcb-45a1-997a-1707fa1990fb
2. https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/zachary-gast-kokou-christopher-fiafonou-austin-police-shooting-investigators-name-officer-man-fatally-shot/
3. https://newsone.com/4268782/austin-minnesota-fatal-police-shooting/
4. https://www.fox9.com/news/officer-who-fatally-shot-man-in-austin-minn-identified
5. https://www.startribune.com/man-fatally-shot-by-austin-police-officer-is-identified/600130897
6. https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/bca-identifies-victim-officer-in-fatal-police-shooting-in-austin
7. https://www.postbulletin.com/news/local/man-officer-identified-in-dec-23-fatal-shooting-in-austin
8. https://www.mncrime.com/latest/bca-identifies-man-killed-by-austin-minn-police-officer
9. https://www.austindailyherald.com/2021/12/810914/
10. https://www.austindailyherald.com/2021/12/breaking-bca-releases-names-in-officer-involved-shooting/
11. https://www.mprnews.org/story/2021/12/28/bca-names-officer-in-fatal-austin-police-shooting