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Fernando Cruz
United States · Aged 32 · Died 04/22/2004
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Fernando Cruz was seen by two plainclothes detectives from the department's other theft unit driving an allegedly stolen Lexus at 1:15 p.m. They approached the car, but he sped away, dragging one of the detectives, James Arroyo, a short distance. The other detective, Anthony Brown, shot and killed Cruz.
Alleged responsible partyNewark Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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