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Eli Eloy Escobar Jr.
United States · Aged 14 · Died 11/21/2003
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Deadly force
Witnesses say that officers had Escobar pinned to the ground and crying out for his mother before shooting him to death. The incident marked the first time in a decade that a Houston officer was charged and tried for murder. The officer was convicted. The city settled with Escobar's family for $1.5M, a change in procedural rules, and a plaque to his name on city property.
Alleged responsible partyHouston Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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