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Ivan G. Ruiz
United States · Aged 24 · Died 07/23/2005
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Deadly force
A Commerce City officer responded to an accident on East 64th Avenue and Colorado 2 and encountered Ivan Ruiz, who had just turned 24 two days before. As the officer began to investigate, Ruiz ran away. The officer chased him for about 100 yards. According to police, Ruiz then quickly turned on the officer and lunged at him with a knife, cutting the officer on the arm. During the struggle, the officer shot and killed Ruiz.
Alleged responsible partyCommerce City Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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