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Saheed Vassell

Saheed Vassell

Saheed Vassell was a resident of New York, New York.

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Personal Life

He was the father of Tyshawn Vassell, whom he had with former partner Sherlan Smith.

He is the son of Eric Vassell.

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Criminal history

Vassell has been arrested 17 times before, mostly for domestic violence.

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Death

On Wednesday April 4, 2018, Vassell was fatally shot by NYPD police.

Officers responded to three 911 calls that came in around 4:40 p.m. about a black man wearing a brown leather jacket waving a silver gun at people on the corner of Utica Ave. and Montgomery St. [2]

When the officers got to the street corner, Vassell allegedly faced them, aiming an object at them.

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References

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Citation Linkjezebel.comInterviews with Vassell's family.
Apr 5, 2018, 5:28 AM
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Citation Linkfacebook.comSaheed Vassell on Facebook
Apr 5, 2018, 1:33 AM
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Citation Linknydailynews.comNYPD cops fatally shoot black man holding metal pipe police mistake for gun on Brooklyn street
Apr 5, 2018, 1:34 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comSaheed Vassell pictured in March 2012
Apr 5, 2018, 1:39 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comMetal pipe he was in possession of
Apr 5, 2018, 1:49 AM