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Samuel Soto
United States · Aged 53 · Died 07/26/2021
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On July 26, 2021, around 8:50 p.m., LAPD officers responded to a radio call of a man holding a knife. As officers arrived, they saw Samuel Soto, holding a knife. Soto was told to drop the knife, however he failed to comply. Soto charged at one of the officers, and an officer shot him. Soto was struck by gunfire, fell to the ground, and dropped the knife. Soto stood up and chased officers. As additional officers arrived, Soto removed a cell phone from his pants pocket. An officer ordered Soto to drop the phone and shot him again. He died on Nov. 2, 2021.
Alleged responsible partyLos Angeles Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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