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Mauricio Cruz
United States · Aged 35 · Died 04/08/2009
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Cruz irrationally claimed to own the small market where he was a regular customer, and that he was also an immigration agent. His behavior led to a physical struggle with a local officer in which Cruz gained the upper hand, beating the cop with a flower pot then pistol-whipping him with his own gun. A passing firefighter came to the officer's aid, and Cruz ended up fatally shot.
Alleged responsible partyPalm Springs Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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