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Caesar Ray Cruz
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Gender
Male
Age
35 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
12/11/2009
Location
440 N Euclid Street Anaheim CA 92801 Orange
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Officers followed Cruz into a Wal-Mart parking lot on suspicion of drug activity or parole violation. Cruz backed his SUV into a patrol car, and five officers opened fire on Cruz with about 20 shots. Police claim he reached in his waistband for a pistol but the victim was unarmed. As of August 2014 the family's lawsuit had reached the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Anaheim Police Department
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National Anthem
United States