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Giovanni Cedano-Amaro
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Gender
Male
Age
21 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
07/29/2020
Location
E Tonopah Ave & N Bruce St North Las Vegas NV 89030 Clark
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Officers responded around 2 a.m. to investigate reports of a man with a gun when they saw Giovanni Cedano-Amaro carrying a machete. The officers reportedly ordered Cedano-Amaro to drop the knife, but he failed to comply. Cedano-Amaro allegedly lunged at the officers with the machete raised, and four of the responding officers--Officers Forrest Walker, Laura Meza, Tyler Edwards and Collin Francis--shot and killed the man.
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Alleged Responsible Party
North Las Vegas Police Department
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