North Hollywood shootout
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The North Hollywood shootout was a 1997 armed confrontation in Los Angeles in which two heavily armed bank robbers engaged in a prolonged gun battle with police, prompting major changes in law enforcement weaponry and tactics.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
armed confrontation
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bank robbery → historical event → police operation → shootout → |
| alsoKnownAs |
North Hollywood bank robbery
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| casualtiesCiviliansInjured |
8
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| casualtiesPoliceInjured |
12
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| casualtiesRobbersKilled |
2
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| consequence |
changes in police armament policies
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increased use of body armor by law enforcement → review of ammunition policies for police → wider adoption of patrol rifles by police → |
| country |
United States
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| date |
1997-02-28
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| duration |
approximately 44 minutes
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| fatality |
Emil Mătăsăreanu
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Larry Eugene Phillips Jr. → |
| inspired |
policy debates on gun control and police firepower
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| location |
California
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Los Angeles → North Hollywood → |
| mediaCoverage |
extensive national news coverage in the United States
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live broadcast on Los Angeles television stations → |
| notableFor |
extensive live television coverage
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outgunned police officers → prolonged automatic gunfire exchange → |
| numberOfPerpetrators |
2
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| opponent |
LAPD SWAT
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Los Angeles Police Department NERFINISHED → |
| partOf |
history of crime in Los Angeles
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| perpetrator |
Emil Mătăsăreanu
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Larry Eugene Phillips Jr. → |
| result |
both robbers killed
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no civilians killed → no police officers killed → |
| tookPlaceAt |
Bank of America branch on Laurel Canyon Boulevard
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| typeOfCrime |
attempted murder of police officers
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bank robbery → |
| usedEquipment |
homemade body armor
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metal plates → |
| usedWeapon |
AR-15–type rifle
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Beretta 92FS pistol → HK-91 rifle → Norinco Type 56 rifle → armor-piercing ammunition → fully automatic firearms → high-capacity drum magazines → |
| year |
1997
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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North Hollywood shootout
("North Hollywood bank robbery")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Los Angeles Police Department
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notableIncident |