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Sylvester Villasana
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Gender
Male
Age
28 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
05/09/2009
Location
S Port Ave & Dillon Ln Corpus Christi TX 78415 Nueces
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Villasana refused to pull over for a traffic stop, resulting in a high-speed chase that ended in a vacant lot. At least two officers told Villasana to surrender. Villasana rushed Officer Justin Sanders, 27. Officer Sanders shot at Villasana, striking him three times and killing him. A knife and a cell phone were found with underneath his body.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Corpus Christi Police Department
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