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Alexander Carballido
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Gender
Male
Age
40 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
09/20/2018
Location
NW 7th St and NW 72nd Ave Miami FL 33126 Miami-Dade
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Fresh out of prison, Alexander Carballido allegedly assaulted and robbed a gay man, kicking off a federal hate crimes investigation. Police officers spotted Carballido in his car. He was armed with an assault rifle and opened fire upon the officers as soon as he saw them. A police pursuit ensued during which four major gun battles occurred and hundreds of rounds were exchanged. After his car was disabled with spike strips, Carballido crashed and killed by police gunfire. In all, 19 officers opened fire: 10 from Miami-Dade, five from Miami and four FBI agents.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Miami-Dade Police Department, Miami Police Department
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National Anthem
United States