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Israel Leija Jr.
United States · Aged 24 · Died 03/23/2010
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Deadly force
DPS Sergeant Robert Byrd and Trooper Chadrin Lee Mullenix stood over Interstate 37 as Leija, fleeing arrest, drove by them. Trooper Mullenix asked Sergeant Byrd for permission to shoot at the other. Because spike strips had been laid for the other, Sergeant Byrd told Trooper Mullenix to stand down. Trooper Mullenix ignored Sergeant Byrd, and used an M-4 rifle to shoot into Leija's windshield six times, striking him four times and killing him.
Alleged responsible partyTexas Department of Public SafetyReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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