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Juan Carlos Ruelas
United States · Aged 34 · Died 09/04/2013
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Police report that during an undercover drug bust in a parking lot, Ruelas seemed to be high. While sitting in his truck, he reportedly told the undercover buyer, Det. Travis Niesen, that he had a gun and then "reached for his waist." Niesen shot him, then Dets. Cory Morgan, Justin Mead and Jake Thompson, Sgt. Greg Hill, and Deputy Sheriff Tyler Fernandes opened fire. Ruelas was unarmed and shot 29 times.
Alleged responsible partySanta Clara Police Department, Santa Clara County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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