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Jose Mateo
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Gender
Male
Age
22 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
06/04/2003
Location
604 West 178th Street New York City NY 10033 New York
Cause of Death
Less-than-lethal force
Mateo's girlfriend called 911 to report his violent, irrational behavior, hallucinating on drugs. By the time they arrived Mateo was attacking his own father and smashing furniture. He was pepper-sprayed, handcuffed, taken down two flights into an ambulance, and died of cardiac arrest.
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Alleged Responsible Party
City of New York Police Department
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National Anthem
United States