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Erik Chavez
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Gender
Male
Age
15 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
01/07/2011
Location
Fifth Street and South Avenue Aurora IL 60505 Kane
Cause of Death
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.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Aurora Police Department
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United States