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Pedro Martinez Campos
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Gender
Male
Age
29 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
05/04/2013
Location
Washington Avenue and North Citrus Avenue Escondido CA 92027 San Diego
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Pedro Campos reportedly threatened to cut his own stomach, then walked toward the officers, who backed away hundreds of feet down nearby Trovita Court. He refused to drop the knife, and officers used a Taser, but he continued forward. They shot Campos after he came within 10 feet and charged one of them.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Escondido Police Department
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