Othniel Askew
Name: Othniel Askew
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 07/23/2003
Location: City Hall Park
New York City, New York, 10007
County: New York
Agency: City of New York Police Department
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Intended Use of Force: Deadly force
Media summary: Othniel Askew shot and killed New York City Councilman James E. Davis while council was in session. A plainclothes police officer returned Askew's fire striking Askew five times. Evidence showed Askew may have been planning suicide.
Unique ID: 2657
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