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Eveline Barros-Cepeda
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Gender
Female
Age
25 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
09/25/2002
Location
Fayston St & Dunkeld St Dorchester MA 02121 Suffolk
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Barros-Cepeda was the back-seat passenger of a car that officers were pursuing for running a red light. Officers fired five rounds into the car on the grounds that the driver struck another officer, endangering his life. The death of the unarmed young mother caused marches, protests, and eventual changes in Boston's policing guidelines.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Boston Police Department
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United States