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Lamont S. Cruz
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Gender
Male
Age
38 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
10/26/2006
Location
60 Thomas St. New Bedford MA 02740 Bristol
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Cruz drew a "realistic-looking pellet handgun" in front of two officers, knocked one down, and threatened the other before the second officer fired six rounds at him in self-defense. Two of the six struck Cruz. The officers were not only vindicated but awarded a Medal of Valor for the incident.
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Alleged Responsible Party
New Bedford Police Department
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National Anthem
United States