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Michael R. Arruda

United States · Aged 35 · Died 06/09/2004
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Deputy Michael R. Arruda died six days after another deputy accidentally shot him in the neck as officers confronted and shot Paul Kenneth Smith, who was firing a pellet gun.

Alleged responsible partyLos Angeles County Sheriff's DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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