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Juan “Johnny” Salazar

Juan “Johnny” Salazar

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Gender Male
Age 14 yrs
Nationality United States
Marital Status Unknown
Date of Death 10/04/2002
Location 3000 block North New England Avenue Chicago IL 60634 Cook
Cause of Death

Deadly force

Rookie officer Rafael Balbontin shot 14-year-old Juan "Johnny" Salazar after Edgar Naranjo, 26, allegedly tried to scare Balbontin's mother with a BB gun during a home invasion at the house Balbontin shared with his parents. According to police, Balbontin's mother screamed, and his father chased Salazar and Narango out of the house with a mop. Balbontin followed and fired eight shots with his police-issued gun, hitting Naranjo in the hand and Salazar in the back, killing Salazar. Balbontin also shot his father, Juan Balbontin, who was apparently caught in the crossfire. Chicago police found Balbontin acted within department guidelines. In 2005, Balbontin stabbed his wife, Arcelia Balbontin, to death, and was sentenced to 25-years in prison. In 2007, A federal jury awarded $4 million to Salazar's family.

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Alleged Responsible Party
Chicago Police Department
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Sources & References

1 articles.chicagotribune.com Open source
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