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John Arganda

United States · Aged 43 · Died 03/25/2013
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Officers from the Pomona Police Department responded to the 500 block of Carruthers Court after a call of a family disturbance. Officers found Arganda armed with a 6-7 inch knife, which he refused to drop when ordered. One officer fired a Taser at him but it had no effect, he charged at officers and was shot. He was declared dead at UC Irvine Medical Center in Orange.

Alleged responsible partyPomona Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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