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Omar B. Esparza
United States · Aged 21 · Died 01/07/2007
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Esparza, mentally ill, drove his family out of their house with a hammer. They called 911. An officer, then a Crisis Intervention Team, tried to reason with Esparza for two hours. Officers organized a team to enter the house. According to HPD, Esparza advanced on officers with his hammer after he was ordered to surrender. Officers shot him with beanbag rounds, then missed him with a stun gun. Officer Rodney D. Chaison fatally shot him.
Alleged responsible partyHouston Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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