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Juan Alberto Herrera

United States · Aged 23 · Died 12/23/2004
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Herrera was shot and killed after a car pursuit in Buena Park, California. The officer claimed that Herrera was reaching for a gun. Herrera's family sued and hired a forensic expert who was prepared to testify otherwise. However, the city settled with the Herrera family for $5 million. The officer was not charged.

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

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