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Manuel Chamelta
United States · Aged 18 · Died 10/18/2004
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Mexican immigrant Chamelta was working behind the counter of a deli when a retired NYPD detective reached for his pager and accidentally fired his gun. The gun fired once into Chamelta's chest. His last words were "Why did you shoot me?"
Alleged responsible partyCity of New York Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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