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Israel Leija Jr.
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Gender
Male
Age
24 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
03/23/2010
Location
I-37 & Cemetery Road Canyon TX 79015 Randall
Cause of Death
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.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Texas Department of Public Safety
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National Anthem
United States