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Leo Lopez
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Gender
Male
Age
44 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
09/22/2004
Location
Rio Arriba County Road 100 Chimayo NM 87522 Rio Arriba
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Leo Lopez was fatally shot by an undercover State Police narcotics agent during a drug investigation. His family filed a wrongful death suit in October 2005 alleging that police failed to identify themselves, that the officer shot Lopez without provocation and that authorities then withheld medical treatment, causing his death.
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Alleged Responsible Party
New Mexico State Police
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