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Robert Guzman

United States · Aged 50 · Died 01/13/2013
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Deadly force

Police responded to 911 call from Robert Guzman's neighbor, when Guzman's wife and child ran into her house for help. Wife had been stabbed by Guzman. When police arrived, Guzman was in the neighbor's garage and charged officers with bolt cutters held above his head. Guzman was shot eight times by two officers. Shooting was ruled a justifiable homicide by the Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office.

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

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