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Jesus Ramirez

United States · Aged 23 · Died 05/17/2005
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Deadly force

Officer Samuel Smith shot and killed Jesus Ramirez because police said Smith feared for his life when Ramirez put his hand inside his sweatshirt during a struggle; later police accounts alleged Ramirez reached for another officer's gun.

Alleged responsible partyColton Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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