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Deadly force
Police stopped a suspected impaired driver at an intersection. Anthony C. Lopez allegedly refused to follow directions. Police said he accelerated backward, striking one of the officers and hit a patrol car. The officer reportedly dropped his less-lethal Taser, drew his firearm and shot and killed the unarmed Lopez. Lopez's family alleges their son had a seizure condition and was having a seizure during the incident. They have filed a $3.5 million lawsuit. Police alleged vehicular assault.
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