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Jose Muniz
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Gender
Male
Age
52 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
06/19/2013
Location
Jerome Ave. and E. 213th Street Bronx NY 10467 Bronx
Cause of Death
Less-than-lethal force
After being observed by NYPD taking part in a likely drug transaction, Jose Muniz was chased and ducked into a nearby bodega. He was uncooperative when apprehended and pepper-sprayed. Muniz began choking and had trouble breathing. Police extracted a golf-ball-sized package of cocaine from his mouth that he'd swallowed to conceal. He died in the ambulance en route to the hospital.
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Alleged Responsible Party
City of New York Police Department
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National Anthem
United States