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Diego Castellanos
United States · Aged 51 · Died 06/29/2010
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Deputy M. Medina confronted Castellanos, standing in a street with a knife or a boxcutter, after a complaint that he threatened drivers with the weapon. Told to drop the knife, Castellanos began circling the deputy, then approached him. Deputy Medina shot at Castellanos, striking him twice and killing him.
Alleged responsible partyHarris County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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