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Ramiro James Villegas
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Gender
Male
Age
22 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
11/13/2014
Location
CA 178 and Mt. Vernon Bakersfield CA 93306 Kern
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Police attempted to pull over other, which resulted in a high speed chase. Villegas crashed into a pole and exited the other. Witnesses state that Villegas refused to comply with officer's directions and shouted obscenities. Ramiro then reached for his waist and was shot by three officers. Another officer used his taser. Some witnesses claimed that he raised his hands in the air.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Bakersfield Police Department
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United States