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Cruz Marcelino Velazquez
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Gender
Male
Age
16 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
11/18/2013
Location
720 East San Ysidro Blvd San Diego CA 92173 San Diego
Cause of Death
No
The Mexican teen was walking across the border when he was stopped by Us Border Patrol and asked what was in two small jars of liquid he was carrying. He allegedly volunteered to drink some of it to prove it was juice but it was 90% methamphetamine and he died soon after. The family sued and won $1M settlement after arguing that Velazquez was "coerced and intimidated" into drinking the liquid.
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Alleged Responsible Party
U.S. Border Patrol
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National Anthem
United States