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Steven Rodriguez
United States · Aged 22 · Died 01/23/2012
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Rodriguez systematically smashed out the windows of a fast-food restaurant with a heavy pipe bender. As a private video shows, two local responding police attempted to Tase him without result, then each of them fired five shots. Seven of those struck him fatally. The city paid $875K to settle a suit accusing the police of poor training, violation of the victim's rights, and withholding medical treatment.
Alleged responsible partyMonterey Park Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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