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Michael Romero

United States · Aged 32 · Died 04/01/2010
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Deadly force

Romero, with 34 prior arrests, was called over to an undercover police other car because he resembled another suspect. He drew a snub-nose .357 Rossi revolver, threatened the plainclothes driver, pulled the trigger. It was a misfire. The other officer leapt out and shot Romero in the heart.

Alleged responsible partyCity of New York Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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