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Frank Tranquilino

United States · Aged 31 · Died 10/21/2001
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Less-than-lethal force

Tranquilino ran from the police and struggled with a police officer who put him in a chokehold. The coroner reported that he died due to neck compression and cocaine/meth intoxication

Alleged responsible partyEl Monte Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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