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David “Dizzy” Martinez
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Gender
Male
Age
39 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
03/19/2013
Location
Echo Park Avenue and Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles CA 90026 Los Angeles
Cause of Death
Deadly force
LAPD officers responding to an "assault with a deadly weapon" report shot and killed David "Dizzy" Martinez. Martinez fled on foot when confronted by police. No gun was found; police apparently mistook Martinez' cell phone for a handgun and Martinez for the person who had earlier "assaulted with a deadly weapon". Martinez died two months after the injury.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Los Angeles Police Department
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National Anthem
United States