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Juan Mendez Jr.
United States · Aged 18 · Died 10/05/2010
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Mendez was caught along with his 15-year-old cousin attempting to smuggle an estimated $250K of marijuana across the border. Border patrol agents intercepted him. After a brief physical struggle, with punches thrown, the agent shot Mendez twice in the back, through the torso. He was unarmed.
Alleged responsible partyU.S. Border PatrolReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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