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Christian Alexander Chavez
United States · Aged 18 · Died 01/23/2012
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Two deputies responded to a call from 18-year-old Christian Chavez's caseworker, who phoned 911 after Chavez made suicidal comments. Police fatally shot Chavez after he pulled a knife out of his pocket. Chavez's family said he suffered from depression and schizophrenia. Chavez's mother, who witnessed the event, said that Chavez was only pointing the knife to his own chest, not the deputies.
Alleged responsible partyKern County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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