Rexford Dasrath, 22
Brooklyn, New York
November 18, 2013
Agencies: New York Police Department NYPD
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: over 5 years ago
Overview 
Police were called to 902 Hart St. yesterday for a dispute between a tenant and landlord. When officers arrived, they say 22-year-old Rexford Dasrath banged on the police cruiser's window.
Officers say they got out of the car, and the suspect lunged at them with a knife. One officer pulled out a gun and asked Dasrath to put the knife down. When he refused, the officer fatally shot him.
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Additional Resources:
- http://peoplesjustice.org/case/rexford-dasrath added April 24, 2016 13:21
- http://brooklyn.news12.com/news/family-of-rexford-dasrath-a-special-needs-man-killed-by-nypd-officers-holds-rally-for-families-of-victims-of-police-shootings-1.6828050 added April 24, 2016 13:19
- http://brooklyn.news12.com/news/officers-on-scene-of-police-involved-shooting-in-bushwick-that-killed-rexford-dasrath-1.6463298 added April 24, 2016 13:15
- https://www.facebook.com/KilledByPolice/posts/732614930099980 added April 24, 2016 13:13