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Francisco Taveras aka Francisco Martes
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Gender
Male
Age
40 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
07/09/2008
Location
Broadway & Crane St, Newark Newark NJ 07104 Essex
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Officer James Stewart and Sgt. Fernando Ramirez responded to a call about a mentally ill person in a basement and possibly armed with a knife. Taveras began climbing the steps, ignoring the officers' commands to drop the weapon. When Taveras was within five feet of the officers, he was shot and killed.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Newark Police Department
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National Anthem
United States