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Jose D. Vargas Jr.
United States · Aged 15 · Died 10/31/2003
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Deadly force
According to HPD, an officer approached the victim's car because he regarded it as suspicious. At one point, the victim caused his other to accelerate. The door of the victim's other closed on the officer's hand. The officer experienced an accidental discharge that killed the victim.
Alleged responsible partyHouston Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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