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German Ornelas
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Gender
Male
Age
31 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
10/05/2017
Location
55 West St. Charles Street Brownsville TX 78520 Cameron
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Brownsville police were trying to serve a warrant when German Ornelas came at them brandishing a knife. Although the officers ordered Ornelas to put the knife down, he didn't, and he was shot and killed by Detective Lorenzo Rosales and Officer Jaime Ortega.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Brownsville Police Department
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National Anthem
United States