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Maximo “Flaco” Pequero
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Gender
Male
Age
28 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
07/22/2009
Location
W. 188th St. and Amsterdam Ave. Manhattan New York City NY 10040 New York
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Police pursued Pequero in his Cadillac after a bogus robbery complaint. Officers shot and killed the unarmed man with two shots on the basis of his causing imminent danger to nearby civilians. Police descriptions of the event varied, and witness Jose Gomez filed a complaint that police demanded and erased footage of the event from his cell phone.
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Alleged Responsible Party
City of New York Police Department
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National Anthem
United States