Kenny Lazo

How they died

Less-than-lethal force

Lazo was pulled over on suspicion of drug dealing. In a traffic stop on an exit ramp, he attempted to flee or otherwise resisted. This developed into a violent and prolonged struggle in which four officers beat Lazo with flashlights. Placed in a holding cell with severe injuries, he was dead within an hour. The case is notable for the conduct of the county, which drew the attention of the Justice Department.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Kenny Lazo, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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