Eleanor Northington
Name: Eleanor Northington
Age: 43
Gender: Female
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 02/06/2019
Location: 6635 E. 42nd St.
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46226
County: Marion
Agency: Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
Cause of Death: Asphyxiated/Restrained
Intended Use of Force: Less-than-lethal force
Media summary: Eleanor Northington allegedly had been causing a disturbance at Mt. Calvary Apostolic Church at 8:30 p.m. A behavioral health officer who was a church member tried unsuccessfully to calm her. She allegedly assaulted the approaching officers. The officers physically restrained her and placed her in handcuffs, and she died.
Unique ID: 25660
News article: Link
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