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Benjamin Quezada
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Gender
Male
Age
21 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
03/31/2015
Location
W Texas Ave & N Gaillard St Baytown TX 77520 Harris
Cause of Death
Deadly force
An officer responded to a complaint that an armed man was standing in a street. Quezada, mentally disabled, was confronted by the officer, unaware of his disabilities, as he walked around with a pellet gun that resembled an AR-15. When Quezada ignored three orders to drop the weapon and turned to face the officer, the officer killed him with a shotgun.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Baytown Police Department
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