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Darrien Nathaniel Hunt

Death by Force
Case Description
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On a Wednesday morning, September 10, 2014, in Saratoga Springs, Utah, 22-year-old Darrien Nathaniel Hunt, a Black male, was shot and killed by police. He had been walking near a strip mall carrying a 3-foot souvenir "katana" sword, which his family said was part of a Japanese anime costume he was wearing. The sword was described by his family as a decorative item purchased from a gift shop with a blunt edge. The incident began after police received a 911 call about a "suspicious" man with a swo ...Read More
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  • The Salt Lake Tribune: Saratoga Springs cops identify fatally shot sword-wielding man
  • Utah Local News - Salt Lake City News, Sports, Archive - The Salt Lake Tribune
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    Victim Details

    Darrien Nathaniel Hunt

    Male

    Black / African American

    Saratoga Springs

    UT

    2014-09-10

    22

    Darrien

    Nathaniel Hunt

    11/05/2025

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