Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Yahacov Dennis
Gender : Male
Age : 22
Race : Black
Date : 01/27/2025
Location : Charleston
City : Charleston
County : Coles
State : Illinois
Agency : Charleston Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health well-being check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 27, 2025, officers from the Charleston Police Department responded to a well-being check in Charleston, Illinois. During the encounter, Yahacov Dennis, 22, was shot and killed by police. Reports indicate that an officer was disarmed during the incident before the fatal shooting. The incident is under investigation.
