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Samuel Cruz
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Gender
Male
Age
48 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
05/26/2013
Location
18 Hickory Street New Rochelle NY 10805 Westchester
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Samuel Cruz, 48, was shot dead after his estranged wife called police May 26 because she was worried about the man. Police said he would not open the door and threatened officers with a knife when they broke in. They said stun guns failed to stop Cruz and when he lunged with the knife, a police officer shot and killed him.
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Alleged Responsible Party
New Rochelle Police Department
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National Anthem
United States