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Cosme Dominguez
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Gender
Male
Age
38 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
02/20/2004
Location
1701 South Jefferson St Midland TX 79701 Midland
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Sergeant Mitch Russell and Officer Ladd Turner confronted Dominguez after he reportedly harassed his girlfriend or ex-girlfriend near Crockett Elementary School. Dominguez threatened himself and officers with a pistol during 20 minutes of negotiation. SWAT officers responded. The school was locked down. Sergeant Russell and Officer Turner shot at Dominguez. One of them struck him fatally in the chest. The Texas Ranger Division investigated. It was the first MPD use of deadly force since 1995.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Midland Police Department
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National Anthem
United States