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German Ornelas
United States · Aged 31 · Died 10/05/2017
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Deadly force
Brownsville police were trying to serve a warrant when German Ornelas came at them brandishing a knife. Although the officers ordered Ornelas to put the knife down, he didn't, and he was shot and killed by Detective Lorenzo Rosales and Officer Jaime Ortega.
Alleged responsible partyBrownsville Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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