Javoris Washington, a 29-year-old resident of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, died on May 21, 2015, during a police-involved shooting. The incident occurred after Washington barricaded himself inside a home with a woman whom he was holding hostage. According to police reports, Washington was armed with a knife and was under the influence of the drug "flakka" at the time of the standoff. The situation escalated when Washington refused to release the woman despite negotiations from a SWAT team and polic
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