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Family members of a man shot and killed by police in Crown Heights said on Thursday they are outraged about the incident.
The man killed Wednesday has been identified by police and family members as Saheed Vassell, 34, of Crown Heights. His family says he was mentally ill, and has a 15-year-old son.
