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Edgar Hernandez
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Gender
Male
Age
18 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
05/05/2001
Location
731 S. 300 East Salt Lake City UT 84111 Salt Lake
Cause of Death
Deadly force
During questioning about an assault that happened earlier that day, Hernandez got ahold of one of the officer's weapons, shot a round into the floor harmlessly, then pointed the gun at the officer. The other officer shot him once, fatally, in the head.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Salt Lake City Police Department
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National Anthem
United States