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Abel Rodriguez Martinez
United States · Aged 36 · Died 09/27/2009
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Deadly force
Officers responded to a complaint that people were being loud and shooting at a residence. In the backyard of the residence, Officer Paul Ford told Martinez in English and Spanish to show his hands. Martinez put down a beer and reached for a cell phone. Officer Ford shot at Martinez five times with his patrol rifle, striking five times. Martinez died at the scene. Raul Martinez was arrested in the same backyard with a .40-caliber pistol.
Alleged responsible partyDallas Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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