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Erik Chavez
United States · Aged 15 · Died 01/07/2011
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Deadly force
Off-duty officer Pedro Rodriguez shot 15-year-old Erik Chavez, who was allegedly shooting at a crowd of teens, when he refused to drop his gun. Police said Rodriguez, who was in uniform, and his 13-year-old daughter were in his personal car at about 3:30 p.m. when they encountered the teens. Rodriguez shot Chavez several times, and he was later pronounced dead at a hospital.
Alleged responsible partyAurora Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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