Kirill Ivanovich Denyakin

Death by Force

Kirill Ivanovich Denyakin, a 26-year-old Kazakhstani national, was fatally shot by Portsmouth police officer Stephen Rankin on the evening of April 23, 2011. Denyakin, who was unarmed at the time, was staying at a friend's apartment in Portsmouth, Virginia. Officer Rankin responded to a disturbance call at the residence, where Denyakin was reportedly banging on the door, attempting to gain entry. According to police reports, Denyakin ignored Rankin's verbal commands and allegedly lunged at the o ...Read More

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